Ammi

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(my people) (Hos. 2:1) — in the cited passage, the prophet addresses his words to the children of Israel: “Say ye unto your brethren, Ammi (my people); and to your sisters, Ruhamah (having obtained mercy)” — that is, I will again call the people once unpitied by the name of My people, that is, the people who have obtained mercy.

Scripture cited

Osee 2:1

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