אַחְאָ֑ב
𐤀𐤇𐤀𐤁
acheav
Ahab
once (by contraction) אֶחָב (Jeremiah 29:22); from אָח and אָב; brother (i.e. friend) of (his) father; Achab, the name of a king of Israel and of a prophet at Babylon; Ahab.
H256
2 Chronicles 21:13 · Word #13
Lexicon H256
| Lemma | אַחְאָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼAchʼâb |
| Strong's | H256 |
| In-context | Ahab |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H256-01
Brother-of-(the)-Father
| Root | אחאב (ʾ-ḥ-ʾ-b) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, paternal relation, familial alliance |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "brother of the father," possibly implying close kinship, alliance, or intimate association within a clan structure. |
| Conceptual Significance | As the name of a prominent king of Israel and a false prophet in Babylon, "Brother-of-(the)-Father" reflects the importance of kinship identity in Israelite culture, while its bearers illustrate how covenantal fidelity—or its absence—shapes Israel’s history. |
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, masculine singular (HNp). A compound theophoric-style name built from אָח (brother) + אָב (father). No verbal stem; functions as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp) formed from אָח (brother) and אָב (father), literally meaning "brother of (the) father." Rendering it transparently preserves the compound root meaning while reflecting its singular masculine form as a personal name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (93 occurrences of H256)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Kings 16:28 | אַחְאָ֥ב | acheav | Ahab |
| 1 Kings 16:29 | וְ/אַחְאָ֣ב | veacheav | And Ahab |
| 1 Kings 16:29 | אַחְאָ֨ב | acheav | Ahab |