Strong’s H2002

הַמְנִיךְ

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

hamniyk

Pronunciation

hahm-nee-KAH

Definition

Nurse, Nursing Mother

Meaning

a necklace

Usage

The term "hamnika" refers to a woman who is responsible for nursing and caring for an infant. In the context of ancient Israelite society, a "hamnika" would often be a wet nurse, a woman who breastfeeds and cares for a child that is not her own, typically in service to a family of higher social standing.

Bible references

Daniel 5:7;Daniel 5:16;Daniel 5:29