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אַחַר

𐤀𐤇𐤓

ʼachar

H310 preposition

SILEX Entry

Definition

Properly, the part that is behind or following; primarily an adverb or preposition indicating location or sequence (i.e., back, behind, afterward). Used to express: (1) physical position ('behind,' 'at the rear'), (2) temporal sequence ('after,' 'following'), and (3) figurative succession or result ('in consequence of,' 'according to').

Semantic Range

behind (in space), at the rear, after (in time), following, according to, as a result of, on account of, because of, in pursuit of, in succession, remnant, posterity

Root / Etymology

From the root אָחַר (אחר), meaning 'to be behind, to come after, to delay.' The noun form אַחַר derives from this root, conveying the concept of something is following or is at the rear. Root meaning—'to be behind,' but in usage shifts to denote temporal and spatial sequence.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַחַר occurs as both a preposition and adverb in Biblical Hebrew and frequently marks physical orientation ('behind'), but is more commonly encountered in phrases describing time ('after [an event]'). It sometimes functions in idiomatic or formulaic phrases, such as 'אַחֲרֵי כֵן' ('after this/that'). The preposition can also denote causal or consequential relations ('because of,' 'according to')—particularly in prophetic or narrative texts. In prose narrative, use is generally concrete (e.g., following after someone), while poetic or prophetic texts show abstract senses (e.g., consequence). Modern translations often use 'after,' but the range extends beyond this core meaning. Related terms: 'אַחַרֵי' (acharei), a preposition more regularly expressing 'after,' and 'אַחוֹר' (achor), meaning 'back' or 'behind' in a physical sense.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.

Bantu Hebrew

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Root Family

אחר (Acherach) — to be behind, to come after, to defer, to follow

Root אחר to be behind, to come after, to delay
Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H268 אָחוֹר rear
H309 אָחַר he delayed
H311 אַחַר behind / after
H312 אַחֵר another (masculine)
H314 אַחֲרוֹן aftermost

Word Forms

32 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H310-05 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after 276
H310-04 אַחֲרָ֑י/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms after him behind him after him 81
H310-01 אַחַר֙ achar HR after after, behind after 51
H310-07 אַֽחֲרֵי/הֶ֑ם achareyhem HR/Sp3mp after them behind them after them 47
H310-29 וְ/אַחֲרֵ֣י veacharey HC/R and after and after and after 46
H310-25 וְ/אַחַ֗ר veachar HC/D and afterward and after and after 42
H310-09 אַחֲרֶ֔י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you 30
H310-18 מֵ/אַחֲרֵ֣י meacharey HR/R from after from behind from after 26
H310-02 אַחֲרַ֔/י acharay HR/Sp1cs after me behind me after me 21
H310-28 וְ/אַחֲרָ֛י/ו veacharayv HC/R/Sp3ms and after him and after him and after him 19

Occurrences in Scripture

718 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H310-05 Genesis 5:4 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:7 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:10 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:13 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:16 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:19 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:22 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:26 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 5:30 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 6:4 אַֽחֲרֵי acharey HR after after, following after
H310-10 Genesis 9:9 אַֽחֲרֵי/כֶֽם achareykhem HR/Sp2mp after you behind you (mp) after you
H310-01 Genesis 9:28 אַחַ֣ר achar HR after after, behind after
H310-01 Genesis 10:1 אַחַ֥ר achar HR after after, behind after
H310-25 Genesis 10:18 וְ/אַחַ֣ר veachar HC/D and afterward and after and after
H310-01 Genesis 10:32 אַחַ֥ר achar HR after after, behind after
H310-01 Genesis 11:10 אַחַ֥ר achar HR after after, behind after
H310-05 Genesis 11:11 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:13 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:15 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:17 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:19 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:21 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:23 אַחֲרֵ֛י acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 11:25 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 13:14 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-05 Genesis 14:17 אַחֲרֵ֣י acharey HR after after, following after
H310-01 Genesis 15:1 אַחַ֣ר achar HR After after, behind after
H310-29 Genesis 15:14 וְ/אַחֲרֵי veacharey HC/R and afterward and after and after
H310-05 Genesis 16:13 אַחֲרֵ֥י acharey HR after after, following after
H310-09 Genesis 17:7 אַחֲרֶ֛י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you
H310-09 Genesis 17:7 אַחֲרֶֽי/ךָ achareykha-2 HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you
H310-09 Genesis 17:8 אַחֲרֶ֜י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you
H310-09 Genesis 17:9 אַֽחֲרֶ֖י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you
H310-09 Genesis 17:10 אַחֲרֶ֑י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you after you
H310-04 Genesis 17:19 אַחֲרָֽי/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms after him behind him after him
H310-01 Genesis 18:5 אַחַ֣ר achar HR after after, behind after
H310-04 Genesis 18:10 אַחֲרָֽי/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms behind him behind him behind him
H310-05 Genesis 18:12 אַחֲרֵ֤י acharey HR after after, following after
H310-04 Genesis 18:19 אַחֲרָ֔י/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms after him behind him after him
H310-04 Genesis 19:6 אַחֲרָֽי/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms behind him behind him behind him
H310-09 Genesis 19:17 אַחֲרֶ֔י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms behind you behind you behind you
H310-17 Genesis 19:26 מֵ/אַחֲרָ֑י/ו meacharayv HR/R/Sp3ms from behind him from behind him from behind him
H310-01 Genesis 22:1 אַחַר֙ achar HR after after, behind after
H310-01 Genesis 22:13 אַחַ֕ר achar HR behind after, behind behind
H310-05 Genesis 22:20 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following after
H310-29 Genesis 23:19 וְ/אַחֲרֵי veacharey HC/R and after and after and after
H310-02 Genesis 24:5 אַחֲרַ֖/י acharay HR/Sp1cs after me behind me after me
H310-09 Genesis 24:8 אַחֲרֶ֔י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms you behind you after you
H310-05 Genesis 24:36 אַחֲרֵ֖י acharey HR after after, following after
H310-02 Genesis 24:39 אַחֲרָֽ/י acharay HR/Sp1cs me behind me after me
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