אָחִֽי/ו
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤅
achiv
his brother
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-'.
Genesis 13:11 · Word #14
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | his brother |
Morphology HNcmsc/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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H251-19
his brother
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, close association, affinity |
| Semantic Range | A male sibling; half-brother; close male relative; kinsman; fellow tribesman; ally; companion; one of shared identity or covenant bond. |
| Conceptual Significance | "Brother" expresses more than biological relation in the Hebrew Bible; it marks covenant solidarity, tribal identity, and ethical obligation. One’s "brother" is the nearest object of loyalty, protection, and justice, reflecting the communal nature of Israel’s social and theological worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in construct state (אָחִי) with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix (ו), yielding "his brother." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח means "brother" in the literal and extended sense of kinship or close association. The form is masculine singular in construct with a 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix ("-his"), so "his brother" accurately preserves both the root idea of male kinship and the grammatical person, number, and gender indicated in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, close association, affinity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H251-01 |
ach | a brother |
|
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 |