אַחְרַח
𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤇
Acherach
H315 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Aharah — a personal name, chiefly denoting a male individual from the tribe of Benjamin, one of the sons of Benjamin listed among the ancestral leaders of Israelite clans. The name likely conveys the concept of being 'behind' or 'after' (one's) brother, either in birth order or in familial proximity. Its usage is exclusively as a proper noun identifying a specific clan ancestor within later genealogical lists.
Semantic Range
Aharah (personal name); one who is 'behind a brother' (in birth order or clan succession); no broader non-personal usages
Root / Etymology
The name אַחְרַח is commonly understood as a combination of two elements: the preposition/conjunction אַחַר (achar — 'after, behind') and the noun אָח (ach — 'brother'). Thus, the name structurally means 'after a brother' or 'behind a brother.' This derivation is based on common Hebrew naming patterns in genealogical contexts.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name appears in 1 Chronicles 8:1–4 and 1 Chronicles 8:7 within the lists of Benjaminite descendants. In these passages, Aharah/Acharah is listed among the sons of Benjamin. The variant spelling 'Aharah' reflects standard scribal transmission rather than significant semantic variation. The use of fraternal or ordinal terminology in personal names is characteristic of early Israelite genealogical traditions. While some English translations use variant forms such as 'Aharah' or 'Acharah,' the underlying Hebrew meaning remains tied to the root concept of familial order. No direct evidence supports associations with later religious or ethnic identities, and the term refers specifically to a clan ancestor rather than a broader people group. This name does not appear outside genealogical lists and never acquires a broader meaning in the Hebrew Bible.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from אַחַר and אָח; after (his) brother; Achrach, an Israelite; Aharah.
Bantu Hebrew
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אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) — to be after, follow behind, come later
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H268 | אָחוֹר | rear |
| H309 | אָחַר | he delayed |
| H310 | אַחַר | after, behind |
| H311 | אַחַר | behind / after |
| H312 | אַחֵר | another (masculine) |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H315-01 |
וְ/אַחְרַ֖ח | veacherach | HC/Np |
and Aharah | and After-a-Brother | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H315-01 |
1 Chronicles 8:1 | וְ/אַחְרַ֖ח | veacherach | HC/Np |
and Aharah | and After-a-Brother |