אַֽחֲרֵי
𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤉
acharey
after
from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.
2 Samuel 21:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H310
| Lemma | אַחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼachar |
| Strong's | H310 |
| In-context | after |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H310-06
after (in the wake of)
| Root | אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) |
| Core Meanings | behind, hind part, back, after, later, following |
| Semantic Range | spatially behind, temporally after, subsequent to, following, in pursuit of, in accordance with, later than |
| Conceptual Significance | אחר expresses the biblical conception of sequence and order—what comes behind in space or time. It often marks covenantal succession, moral following (e.g., going after other gods), or historical progression, highlighting the importance of allegiance and continuity in Israel’s story. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition derived from the noun אַחַר ("hind part, back"). The form אֲחֲרֵי is the construct/prepositional form commonly used before nouns or clauses to denote sequence or following. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form אֲחֲרֵי functions as a preposition meaning "after" or "behind," derived from the root idea of the "hind part" or what comes later. Rendering it as "after (in the wake of)" preserves the spatial sense of "behind" while conveying its temporal and sequential extension. As a preposition (HR), it is grammatically invariable and carries no gender or number distinctions. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אחר (behind, hind part, back, after, later, following)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H310-01 |
achar | after, behind |
H310-02 |
acharay | behind me |
H310-03 |
acharayikhe | behind you (feminine singular) |
Word Usage (718 occurrences of H310)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 5:4 | אַֽחֲרֵי֙ | acharey | after |
| Genesis 5:7 | אַֽחֲרֵי֙ | acharey | after |
| Genesis 5:10 | אַֽחֲרֵי֙ | acharey | after |