אֲח֛וֹת
𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤕
achot
sister
irregular feminine of אָח; a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively); (an-) other, sister, together.
2 Samuel 13:4 · Word #19
Lexicon H269
| Lemma | אָחוֹת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤕 |
| Transliteration | ʼâchôwth |
| Strong's | H269 |
| In-context | sister |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H269-05
sister of
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, close relation |
| Semantic Range | biological sister; female relative; close female kin; member of the same people group; beloved woman; metaphorical sister-city or allied community |
| Conceptual Significance | אָחוֹת expresses covenantal and familial solidarity within Israel and beyond. It conveys not only biological relationship but also deep social and theological bonds of shared identity, loyalty, and mutual responsibility within the covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Common feminine singular noun in construct state from אָחוֹת (irregular feminine of אָח, "brother"). The construct form indicates possession or close association with the following noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root אח, expressing kinship and close familial bond. The form is feminine singular in the construct state (HNcfsc), which requires a relational rendering, hence "sister of," preserving both the feminine singular sense and its grammatical dependence on a following noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, familial 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 (119 occurrences of H269)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:22 | וַֽ/אֲח֥וֹת | vaachot | and the sister |
| Genesis 12:13 | אֲחֹ֣תִ/י | achoti | my sister |
| Genesis 12:19 | אֲחֹ֣תִ/י | achoti | my sister |