Amram: meaning of the Hebrew name
עַמְרָם
Pronounced ahm-RAHM
Meaning of Amram
Amram is usually explained as am ram, "an exalted people," a nation raised high. He was the father of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bore him Aaron and Moses. And the years of the life of Amram were a hundred and thirty and seven years.
וַיִּקַּח עַמְרָם אֶת־יוֹכֶבֶד דֹּדָתוֹ לוֹ לְאִשָּׁה וַתֵּלֶד לוֹ אֶת־אַהֲרֹן וְאֶת־מֹשֶׁה וּשְׁנֵי חַיֵּי עַמְרָם שֶׁבַע וּשְׁלֹשִׁים וּמְאַת שָׁנָה׃
Amram in Hebrew
Amram is written עמרם in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמְרָם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- מMem
- רResh
- מMem
Gematria value: 350 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Resh 200 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningexalted people
- Pronunciationahm-RAHM
- Hebrewעמרם
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Amram 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 Amram
What does the name Amram mean?
Amram is usually explained as am ram, "an exalted people," a nation raised high. He was the father of Moses, Aaron and Miriam.
How do you pronounce Amram?
Amram is pronounced ahm-RAHM in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Amram in Hebrew?
Amram is written עמרם in Hebrew (with vowel points: עַמְרָם).
Is Amram a biblical name?
Yes. Amram appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:20.
What is the gematria of Amram?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עמרם adds up to 350 (Ayin 70 + Mem 40 + Resh 200 + Mem 40).
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