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אֲחִיסָמָךְ

𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤎𐤌𐤊

Achisamakhe

H294 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אָח, סָמַךְ brother, to support, to uphold, to sustain

Definition

A personal name meaning 'my brother supports' or 'brother of support.' Used as the name of an Israelite man, specifically the father of Oholiab, an artisan involved in constructing the tabernacle in the wilderness period. The name suggests either a familial relationship characterized by support or support shown by a (metaphorical or physical) brother.

Semantic Range

personal name; brotherly support; one who supports as a brother; familial or social support embodied in a person

Root / Etymology

From the noun אָח (akh, 'brother') and the verb סָמַךְ (samakh, 'to support, sustain, uphold'), forming a construct phrase meaning 'my brother supports' or 'brother of support.' The name is a theophoric or familial compound similar in formation to other biblical names combining two roots.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אֲחִיסָמָךְ appears only as a personal name in Exodus 31:6 and related passages, identifying the father of Oholiab, a principal artisan. The use of 'brother' (אָח) in Hebrew personal names can denote kinship, friendship, or association, not always a literal brother. The second element, סָמַךְ, conveys the idea of support or assistance and may carry connotations of reliability or steadfastness in interpersonal relationships. The pattern of composing names from two roots was common in ancient Israelite onomastics. This name is unrelated to later uses of 'brother' in Greek or Latin Christian terms. English translations typically transliterate the name as 'Ahisamach,' but this preserves only the sound, not the sense.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָח and סָמַךְ; brother of support; Achisamak, an Israelite; Ahisamach.

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Root Family

אח, סמך (ʾ-ḥ, s-m-k) — brother, support, uphold, sustain

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H294-01 אֲחִֽיסָמָךְ֙ achisamakhe HNp Ahisamach My Brother Supports Achisamakhe 3

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H294-01 Exodus 31:6 אֲחִֽיסָמָךְ֙ achisamakhe HNp Ahisamach My Brother Supports Achisamakhe
H294-01 Exodus 35:34 אֲחִיסָמָ֖ךְ achisamakhe HNp Ahisamach My Brother Supports Achisamakhe
H294-01 Exodus 38:23 אֲחִיסָמָ֛ךְ achisamakhe HNp Ahisamach My Brother Supports Achisamakhe
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