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Old Testament Hebrew Lexical DictionaryHebrew Lexicon

Strong's #252 - אַח

Transliteration
ʼach
Phonetics
akh
Origin
corresponding to (H251)
Parts of Speech
Noun Masculine
TWOT
2566
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Definition   
Brown-Driver-Briggs'

1) brother

Frequency Lists
Verse Results
KJV (1)
Ezra 1
NAS (1)
Ezra 1
HCS (1)
Ezra 1
BSB (1)
Ezra 1
ESV (1)
Ezra 1
WEB (1)
Ezra 1
Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

1008) ha (אהה AHh) AC: Protect CO: Hearth AB: Brotherhood: The pictograph a represents strength. The h is a wall. Combined these pictographs mean "strong wall". In Hebrew thought, a wall is more than a vertical barrier but anything that separates or divides. The hearth around the fire protected the house from the heat and embers of the fire.

A) ha (אהה AHh) AC: ? CO: Hearth AB: ?

Nf ) ha (אהה AHh) - I. Hearth:A dividing wall that protects the family from the fire. II. Brother:One who stands between the enemy and the family, a protector. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (634): brethren, brother, another, brotherly, kindred, hearth - Strongs: H251 (אָח), H252 (אַח), H254 (אַח)

Nf3) tfha (אההות AHhWT) - Sister: KJV (114): sister, another - Strongs: H269 (אָחוֹת)

rm) fha (אההו AHhW) - Marsh Grass: The tall grasses that line a marsh as a wall. KJV (3): meadow, flag - Strongs: H260 (אָחוּ)

J) hfa (אוהה AWHh) AC: ? CO: ? AB: ?

Nm ) hfa (אוהה AWHh) - Oahh: An unknown animal. KJV (1): creature - Strongs: H255 (אֹחַ)

K) fha (אההו AHhW) AC: ? CO: Hearth AB: ?

Nf1 ) efha (אההוה AHhWH) - Brotherhood: A company of brothers. KJV (1): brotherhood - Strongs: H264 (אַחֲוָה)

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Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition
 [אַח] noun masculine brother; — plural suffix אחיך Kt (? יִַ֯֫ךְ K§ 53,2, Anm. b)), אֶחָךְ Qr (K§ 63) Ezra 7:18 thy brethren, i.e. fellows, associates.

[אַחֲוָיָה] see [חוה]. [אֲחִידָה] see חוד.


Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com
Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

אַח Ch. brother; pl. with suff. אֶחָיךְ Ezra 7:18.


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אֶחָ֜ךְ אחך ’e·ḥāḵ ’eḥāḵ eChach
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