אֲחִיקָם
𐤀𐤇𐤉𐤒𐤌
Achiqam
H296 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name meaning 'my brother has arisen' or 'my brother rises.' Used as an Israelite proper name for several individuals during the monarchic and early exilic periods. The construction reflects the familial and honorific associations common in ancient Israelite naming.
Semantic Range
personal name; 'my brother has arisen'; designation for individuals, with implications of kinship, familial support, or honorific rise
Root / Etymology
Compound of the noun אָח (ʼāḥ, 'brother') and the verb קוּם (qûm, 'to arise, stand up, rise'). The name likely means 'my brother has arisen' or 'brother of rising.' The form is a typical theophoric or familial name structure found in biblical Hebrew.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name אֲחִיקָם occurs most notably for a supporter of Jeremiah during the late monarchic period (see Jeremiah 26:24, 2 Kings 22:12). It fits a type of compound Israelite personal name expressing familial relationships and status. The element 'brother' (אָח) can indicate literal kinship, clan solidarity, or, in some contexts, a relationship of alliance or protection. The verb קוּם (to rise/stand) conveys either literal or figurative rising, such as standing up for someone, being prominent, or enduring. The name reflects a broader Israelite custom of constructing names that express hope, piety, or family ties. In most English translations, this is rendered 'Ahikam,' but such translations do not convey the underlying meaning of the name or its familial implications. Unlike later periods, the figures bearing this name are always Israelites or Judahites of the First Temple era and should not be retroactively called 'Jews.'
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אָח and קוּם; brother of rising (i.e. high); Achikam, an Israelite; Ahikam.
Bantu Hebrew
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אח, קום (ʾ-ḥ / q-w-m) — brother, kin; arise, stand up, rise
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H296-01 |
אֲחִיקָ֣ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen | 19 |
H296-02 |
וַ/אֲחִיקָ֨ם | vaachiqam | HC/Np |
Ahikam | and My brother has arisen | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
20 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H296-01 |
2 Kings 22:12 | אֲחִיקָ֣ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-02 |
2 Kings 22:14 | וַ/אֲחִיקָ֨ם | vaachiqam | HC/Np |
Ahikam | and My brother has arisen |
H296-01 |
2 Kings 25:22 | אֲחִיקָ֥ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 26:24 | אֲחִיקָ֣ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 39:14 | אֲחִיקָ֣ם | achiqam | HNp |
of Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 40:5 | אֲחִיקָ֣ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 40:6 | אֲחִיקָ֖ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 40:7 | אֲחִיקָ֖ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 40:9 | אֲחִיקָ֤ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |
H296-01 |
Jeremiah 40:11 | אֲחִיקָ֥ם | achiqam | HNp |
Ahikam | My Brother Has Arisen |