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אַחֵר

𐤀𐤇𐤓

ʼachêr

H312 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root אחר to be behind, to be after or following, to be different

Definition

An adjective designating what is distinct, different, or additional, often in the sense of 'another,' 'other,' or 'different.' It is used to distinguish one entity from another of the same kind, or to indicate something subsequent or following in order or time. In some contexts, it can indicate what is 'strange' or 'foreign' (i.e., not belonging to the group in view).

Semantic Range

other, another, different, following, subsequent, next, strange (in the sense of other or foreign); used of people, things, days, gods, entities distinguished from others

Root / Etymology

From the root אחר (׳ʾḥr), which fundamentally expresses concepts of what is behind, following, or subsequent. The form אַחֵר is an adjective derived from this root, marking distinction, alteration, or succession.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַחֵר occurs widely across biblical Hebrew, often in opposition to 'the same,' to indicate a person, entity, or thing that is different or secondary with respect to another. While sometimes used to contrast individuals (as in 'another man' or 'a different king'), it may also refer to subsequent time ('the next day'), or entities outside a defined group ('strange gods', i.e., deities not worshiped by Israel). In this last sense, English translations may render אַחֵר as 'foreign' or 'strange,' but the underlying semantic core is simply 'other' rather than specifically 'alien.' The term serves as a key word in expressions that contrast the exclusivity of YHWH versus 'other gods' (e.g., Exodus 20:3). Its usage is consistent from the monarchic through post-exilic periods. In later periods, derivatives of the root develop more specialized senses, but in biblical Hebrew its range remains broad. An important contrast exists between אַחֵר and זָר (strange, foreign), the latter pointing more distinctly to what is foreign or alien, while אַחֵר is more neutral, meaning simply 'other' or 'another.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָחַר; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.; (an-) other man, following, next, strange.

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Root Family

אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) — to be behind, to be after, to be following, to be different

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H268 אָחוֹר rear
H309 אָחַר he delayed
H310 אַחַר after, behind
H311 אַחַר behind / after
H313 אַחֵר another one

Word Forms

13 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H312-03 אֲחֵרִ֑ים acherim HAampa other other ones 76
H312-01 אַחֵ֔ר acher HAamsa another another (masculine) 48
H312-02 אַחֶ֔רֶת acheret HAafsa another another, different 13
H312-07 הָ/אַחֶֽרֶת haacheret HTd/Aafsa the other the other one 6
H312-05 אֲחֵרֽוֹת acherot HAafpa other other ones 5
H312-09 לַ/אֲחֵרִ֔ים laacherim HR/Aampa to others to other ones 5
H312-10 לְ/אַחֵ֣ר leacher HR/Aamsa to another to another 3
H312-06 הָ/אַחֵ֗ר haacher HTd/Aamsa the other the other one 3
H312-12 וְ/אַחֵ֣ר veacher HC/Aamsa and-another and another 3
H312-04 אֲחֵרִֽין acherin HAampa others other ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

166 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H312-01 Genesis 4:25 אַחֵ֔ר acher HAamsa another another (masculine)
H312-03 Genesis 8:10 אֲחֵרִ֑ים acherim HAampa more other ones
H312-03 Genesis 8:12 אֲחֵרִ֑ים acherim HAampa more other ones
H312-07 Genesis 17:21 הָ/אַחֶֽרֶת haacheret HTd/Aafsa next the other one
H312-02 Genesis 26:21 אַחֶ֔רֶת acheret HAafsa another another, different
H312-02 Genesis 26:22 אַחֶ֔רֶת acheret HAafsa another another, different
H312-01 Genesis 29:19 אַחֵ֑ר acher HAamsa another another (masculine)
H312-05 Genesis 29:27 אֲחֵרֽוֹת acherot HAafpa other other ones
H312-05 Genesis 29:30 אֲחֵרֽוֹת acherot HAafpa another other ones
H312-01 Genesis 30:24 אַחֵֽר acher HAamsa another another (masculine)
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