Achinoam: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲחִינוֹעַם
Pronounced ah-khee-NO-ahm
Meaning of Achinoam
Achinoam combines achi, "my brother," with noam, "pleasantness," giving the sense "my brother is delight." In the Bible it was borne by Achinoam, wife of King Saul, and by Achinoam of Jezreel, a wife of David.
and the name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz; and the name of the captain of his host was Abner, the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle.
וְשֵׁם אֵשֶׁת שָׁאוּל אֲחִינֹעַם בַּת־אֲחִימָעַץ וְשֵׁם שַׂר־צְבָאוֹ אֲבִינֵר בֶּן־נֵר דּוֹד שָׁאוּל׃
Achinoam in Hebrew
Achinoam is written אחינועם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲחִינוֹעַם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- חHet
- יYod
- נNun
- וVav
- עAyin
- מMem
Gematria value: 185 (Alef 1 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmy brother is pleasantness
- Pronunciationah-khee-NO-ahm
- Hebrewאחינועם
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Achinoam was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Achinoam
What does the name Achinoam mean?
Achinoam combines achi, "my brother," with noam, "pleasantness," giving the sense "my brother is delight." In the Bible it was borne by Achinoam, wife of King Saul, and by Achinoam of Jezreel, a wife of David.
How do you pronounce Achinoam?
Achinoam is pronounced ah-khee-NO-ahm in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Achinoam in Hebrew?
Achinoam is written אחינועם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲחִינוֹעַם).
Is Achinoam a biblical name?
Yes. Achinoam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Samuel 14:50.
What is the gematria of Achinoam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אחינועם adds up to 185 (Alef 1 + Het 8 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40).
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