אֲחוֹחִי
𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤇𐤉
Achochi
H266 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Patronymic adjective indicating descent from the ancestor אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah), referring specifically to a member of the family or clan of אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah), i.e., an Achohite or Ahohite. This term serves as a genealogical identifier, marking particular individuals as belonging to the lineage of Ahoah.
Semantic Range
descendant of Ahoah, of the clan of Ahoah, an Achohite; used as a genealogical or clan designation
Root / Etymology
From the root אחח (uncertain; possibly related to אַח, 'brother,' but exact derivation is obscure), forming the name אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah). The patronymic suffix -י indicates 'son of' or 'descendant of.' Thus, אֲחוֹחִי means 'descendant of Ahoah.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אֲחוֹחִי appears as a genealogical marker in passages such as 2 Samuel 23:9, 2 Samuel 23:28, and 1 Chronicles 11:12, identifying elite warriors as members of the lineage of Ahoah, a clan among the Israelites. English translations traditionally render the term as 'Ahohite,' following the Septuagint's transliteration; this does not convey patronymic nuance to modern readers. In ancient Israel, such patronymic terms functioned to integrate individuals within a kinship and tribal framework, linking them to ancestral figures and associated tribal identities. No later Judean or Jewish identity is implied; the term is specific to genealogical affiliation within the early monarchy period. The meaning is closely parallel to other patronymic adjectives ending in -י used for clan or tribal association. The root meaning of אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah) is debated and may be unrelated to lexical roots for 'brother' or 'thorn.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from אַחֲוָה; an Achochite or descendant of Achoach; Ahohite.
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אחח (ʾ-ḥ-ḥ) — clan relation, kinship association, familial linkage
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H266-02 |
הָֽ/אֲחֹחִ֔י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | 4 |
H266-01 |
אֲחֹחִ֑י | achochi | HNgmsa |
the Ahohite | Ahoah-descendant | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H266-01 |
2 Samuel 23:9 | אֲחֹחִ֑י | achochi | HNgmsa |
the Ahohite | Ahoah-descendant |
H266-02 |
2 Samuel 23:28 | הָֽ/אֲחֹחִ֔י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 11:12 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִ֑י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 11:29 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִֽי | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 27:4 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִי֙ | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant |