Strong’s H0519

אָמָה

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

amah

Pronunciation

ah-MAH

Definition

Maidservant, female servant, handmaid

Meaning

a maidservant, female slave

Usage

The term "amah" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a female servant or maidservant. It often refers to a woman who serves in a household, either as a slave or in a position of servitude. The term can also imply humility and submission, as seen in the context of a handmaid's relationship to her master or mistress.

Bible references

Genesis 20:17;Genesis 21:10;Genesis 21:10;Genesis 21:12;Genesis 21:13;Genesis 30:3;Genesis 31:33;Exodus 2:5;Exodus 20:10;Exodus 20:17;Exodus 21:7;Exodus 21:20;Exodus 21:26;Exodus 21:27;Exodus 21:32;Exodus 23:12;Leviticus 25:6;Leviticus 25:44;Leviticus 25:44;Deuteronomy 5:14;Deuteronomy 5:14;Deuteronomy 5:21;Deuteronomy 12:12;Deuteronomy 12:18;Deuteronomy 15:17