אֲחֵי/הֶ֜ם
𐤀𐤇𐤉/𐤄𐤌
acheyhem
their 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-'.
Judges 21:22 · Word #6
Lexicon H251
| Lemma | אָח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇 |
| Transliteration | ʼâch |
| Strong's | H251 |
| In-context | their brothers |
Morphology HNcmpc/Sp3mp
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 H251-06
their brothers
| Root | אח (ʾ-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, solidarity |
| Semantic Range | male sibling; half-brother; kinsman; fellow tribesman; covenant partner; ally; companion of shared identity or cause |
| Conceptual Significance | אח expresses not only biological brotherhood but covenantal and tribal solidarity within Israel. It often frames social responsibility, mutual protection, and shared inheritance among the people, reinforcing the ideal of communal loyalty under YHWH. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine plural noun in construct (אֲחֵי) + 3mp pronominal suffix (הֶם) = "brothers of them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is masculine plural in construct form ("brothers of") with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix ("their"), yielding "their brothers." The rendering preserves the literal kinship sense of אח while accurately reflecting masculine plural number and the attached possessive suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root אח (brotherhood, kinship, familial bond, solidarity)
| 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 |