אַחִ֑ים
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤌
achim
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 49:5 · Word #3
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | brothers |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H251-17
brothers
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, shared identity, alliance |
| Semantic Range | Male siblings; close relatives; members of the same tribe or people; allies; companions bound by covenant or shared cause. |
| Conceptual Significance | אח expresses covenantal and familial solidarity within Israel. It frames social ethics—care, loyalty, and justice—among those bound as "brothers," extending beyond blood relation to tribal, national, and even covenantal fellowship. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in the absolute state from the singular אָח (ʾâch, "brother"). No pronominal suffix; number and gender are explicitly masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural absolute (HNcmpa), requiring a masculine plural English form. "Brothers" directly preserves both the literal male sibling sense and the broader kinship bond inherent in the root אח, which denotes shared origin or close relational identity. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, shared identity, alliance)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H251-01 |
ach | a brother |
H253-01 |
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 |