אֲדָמִי (a.da.mi)
a.da.mi
Adami
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The name Adami identifies a specific fortified location within the territory of the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned only once in the Hebrew Bible at Joshua 19:33. Its meaning is generally understood as "man of Adar," linking the site to the nearby region or deity associated with that name.
This single occurrence places Adami among the final list of cities assigned to Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land. The description in Joshua highlights it as a pass or fortified place, indicating its strategic role in securing the northern borders of Israel against neighboring threats.
Because the text provides no further narrative details about this location, Adami remains primarily a geographical marker in the tribal allotments. Its inclusion underscores the thoroughness with which the land was surveyed and distributed among the tribes, ensuring every family had a defined inheritance.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Adami appears only once in Scripture, marking a specific fortified location within the territory of Naphtali. In Joshua 19:33, it is listed alongside other towns as part of the boundary line that defined the inheritance for this tribe. This single mention highlights the careful and thorough way God’s people divided the land, ensuring every family had a clear place to call home.
For your faith today, this detail reminds us that God cares about the specifics of our lives. Just as He surveyed and assigned each plot of land with precision, He knows the exact circumstances of your journey. You are not overlooked or forgotten in the grand narrative of His purposes; every part of your story is held in His hands.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Adami1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/אֲדָמִ֥י1×
Key Verses
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Joshua 19:33
Their border was from Heleph, from the oak in Zaanannim, Adami-nekeb, and Jabneel, to Lakkum. It ended at the Jordan.
This verse lists Adami-nekeb as a key point in the northern boundary, showing its strategic role in securing Naphtali's inheritance.