אַחַ֖/י
𐤀𐤇/𐤉
achay
my 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-'.
Genesis 29:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | my brothers |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp1cs
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 H251-02
my brothers
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, close association |
| Semantic Range | male siblings, close relatives, clan members, fellow Israelites, allies, companions bound by covenant or shared identity |
| Conceptual Significance | אָח expresses covenantal and familial solidarity within Israel. Beyond literal siblings, it conveys shared ancestry, mutual responsibility, and communal identity among the people, reinforcing the theological theme of Israel as a brotherhood under one Father. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun plural construct (אֲחֵי/אַחַי) with 1cs pronominal suffix; literally “brothers of me.” |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָח means “brother” in the sense of one bound by kinship or close association. The form is masculine plural construct with a 1st person singular suffix ("brothers of me"), correctly rendered as "my brothers," preserving both the fraternal root sense and the masculine plural with possessive. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, fraternal bond, close association)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H253-01 |
ach | a brother |
H251-01 |
ach | a brother |
H251-03 |
achayikhe | your 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 |