Avinoam: meaning of the Hebrew name
אֲבִינֹעַם
Pronounced ah-vee-NO-ahm
Meaning of Avinoam
Avinoam means "my father is pleasantness," a father of delight. In the Bible, Abinoam was the father of Barak, the commander who fought alongside the prophetess Deborah.
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him: ‘Hath not the LORD, the God of Israel, commanded, saying: Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?
וַתִּשְׁלַח וַתִּקְרָא לְבָרָק בֶּן־אֲבִינֹעַם מִקֶּדֶשׁ נַפְתָּלִי וַתֹּאמֶר אֵלָיו הֲלֹא צִוָּה ׀ יְהֹוָה אֱלֹהֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵל לֵךְ וּמָשַׁכְתָּ בְּהַר תָּבוֹר וְלָקַחְתָּ עִמְּךָ עֲשֶׂרֶת אֲלָפִים אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי נַפְתָּלִי וּמִבְּנֵי זְבֻלוּן׃
Avinoam in Hebrew
Avinoam is written אבינועם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִינֹעַם). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- אAlef
- בBet
- יYod
- נNun
- וVav
- עAyin
- מMem
Gematria value: 179 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningmy father is pleasantness
- Pronunciationah-vee-NO-ahm
- Hebrewאבינועם
- Syllables4
Popularity in Israel
Avinoam 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 Avinoam
What does the name Avinoam mean?
Avinoam means "my father is pleasantness," a father of delight. In the Bible, Abinoam was the father of Barak, the commander who fought alongside the prophetess Deborah.
How do you pronounce Avinoam?
Avinoam is pronounced ah-vee-NO-ahm in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Avinoam in Hebrew?
Avinoam is written אבינועם in Hebrew (with vowel points: אֲבִינֹעַם).
Is Avinoam a biblical name?
Yes. Avinoam appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Judges 4:6.
What is the gematria of Avinoam?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling אבינועם adds up to 179 (Alef 1 + Bet 2 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Vav 6 + Ayin 70 + Mem 40).
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