Strong's Lexicon almoni: Someone, a certain one, anonymous, or unnamed. Original Word: אַלְמֹנִי Word Origin: Derived from the root word עָלַם (alam), meaning "to conceal" or "to hide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "almoni" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of anonymity is contextually specific to Hebrew narrative styles. However, the Greek term "τις" (tis, Strong's G5100), meaning "someone" or "a certain one," can serve a similar function in the New Testament. Usage: The term "almoni" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to an unnamed or anonymous person. It conveys the idea of someone whose identity is either unknown or deliberately concealed. This term is often used in contexts where the specific identity of a person is not crucial to the narrative or where anonymity serves a particular purpose. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names held significant meaning and were often indicative of a person's character, lineage, or destiny. The use of "almoni" reflects a cultural understanding that not every individual needed to be named for a account to convey its intended message. This anonymity could serve to focus attention on the actions or roles of individuals rather than their personal identities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alam Definition someone, a certain (one) NASB Translation certain* (1), friend* (1), such (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַלְמֹנִי adjective some one, a certain (name unspoken); ׳מְקוֺם מְּלֹנִי א 1 Samuel 21:3; 2 Kings 6:8; ׳א ׳פ alone, of person, = such-an-one, so-and-so Ruth 4:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance one, and such From 'almon in the sense of concealment; some one (i.e. So and so, without giving the name of the person or place) -- one, and such. see HEBREW 'almon Forms and Transliterations אַלְמֹנִ֑י אַלְמֹנִ֖י אַלְמוֹנִֽי׃ אלמוני׃ אלמני ’al·mō·nî ’al·mō·w·nî ’almōnî ’almōwnî almoNiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ruth 4:1 HEB: פֹּ֖ה פְּלֹנִ֣י אַלְמֹנִ֑י וַיָּ֖סַר וַיֵּשֵֽׁב׃ KJV: Ho, such a one! turn aside, sit down INT: here such A one aside sit 1 Samuel 21:3 2 Kings 6:8 3 Occurrences |
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