וְ/אֶחָ֖י/ו
𐤅/𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
veechayv
and his brothers
a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.
1 Chronicles 25:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | and his brothers |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H251-68
and his brothers
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, close relation |
| Semantic Range | male sibling; half-brother; kinsman; fellow tribesman; ally; companion; member of the same covenant community |
| Conceptual Significance | אָח expresses not only biological brotherhood but covenantal and tribal solidarity within Israel. It underscores shared identity, responsibility, and mutual obligation among members of the people, often extending beyond literal siblings to the wider kinship community. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ + noun common masculine plural construct (אֶחָי) + 3ms pronominal suffix (ו); from lemma אָח. The construct form links the plural noun to the possessive suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח means “brother,” denoting a male sibling or close male kinsman. The form is masculine plural construct with a 3rd masculine singular suffix, literally “brothers of him,” hence “his brothers,” with the prefixed conjunction וְ meaning “and.” This preserves both the fraternal root sense and the masculine plural relationship indicated by the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, close relation)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H253-01 |
ach | a brother |
H251-01 |
ach | a brother |
H251-02 |
achay | my brothers |
Word Usage (630 occurrences of H251)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:2 | אָחִ֖י/ו | achiv | his brother |
| Genesis 4:8 | אָחִ֑י/ו | achiv | his brother |
| Genesis 4:8 | אָחִ֖י/ו | achiv-2 | his brother |