ʼalmônîy — H492

Definition

adjective

some one (i.e. so and so, without giving the name of the person or place)

1. someone, a certain one

Usually translated as

one, and such

Origin

from H489 in the sense of concealment

• Derived from ʼalmôn (H489)

Occurrences

ʼalmônîy occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Ruth (1), 1 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1)

• Ruth 4:1 — Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there: and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, Ho, such a one (אַלְמֹנִ֑י)! turn aside, sit down here. And he turned aside, and sat down.
• 1 Samuel 21:2 — And David said unto Ahimelech the priest, The king hath commanded me a business, and hath said unto me, Let no man know any thing of the business whereabout I send thee, and what I have commanded thee: and I have appointed my servants to such and such (אַלְמוֹנִֽי) a place.
• 2 Kings 6:8 — Then the king of Syria warred against Israel, and took counsel with his servants, saying, In such and such (אַלְמֹנִ֖י) a place shall be my camp.