אֲחִיחֻד
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤇𐤃
Achichud
H284 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'my brother is majesty' or possibly 'brother of grandeur.' Functions exclusively as a proper noun, identifying an Israelite individual in genealogical lists. The name expresses familial relationship blended with an attribute or quality.
Semantic Range
personal name identifying an Israelite, expressive of familial relationship and possible attribute (majesty, splendor)
Root / Etymology
Compound of אָח ('ach, 'brother') and חוּד ('chud), where the second element is not fully transparent. חוּד in later Hebrew means 'to be sharp' or 'to riddle,' but as a theophoric and onomastic element it probably entails 'majesty' or 'splendor,' making the sense 'my brother is majesty' or similar. Etymology uncertain due to the rare use of the second element.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name appears in genealogical lists of Israelite clans (e.g., Numbers 34:27; 1 Chronicles 8:7) and does not function as a common noun. Its significance lies in the onomastic tradition of fusing familial terms with qualities or divine references. Standard English Bibles transliterate the name as 'Ahihud' rather than attempting to translate its meaning. There is no evidence in the biblical context that ties the name to riddles or mysteries as implied in the Strong’s gloss, and 'brother of a riddle' should be avoided as a lexical definition. No association with later Judean or post-exilic nomenclature.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָח and חוּד; brother of a riddle (i.e. mysterious); Achichud, an Israelite; Ahihud.
Bantu Hebrew
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אח, חוד (ʾ-ḥ; ḥ-w-d) — brotherhood, sharpness, majesty, splendor
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H284-01 |
אֲחִיחֻֽד | achichud | HNp |
Ahihud | My Brother is Majesty | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H284-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:7 | אֲחִיחֻֽד | achichud | HNp |
Ahihud | My Brother is Majesty |