אַחֲרֶ֛י/ךָ
𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤉/𐤊
ʼachar
after you
Properly, the part that is behind or following; primarily an adverb or preposition indicating location or sequence (i.e., back, behind, afterward). Used to express: (1) physical position ('behind,' 'at the rear'), (2) temporal sequence ('after,' 'following'), and (3) figurative succession or result ('in consequence of,' 'according to').
Genesis 17:7 · Word #8
Lexicon H310
| Lemma | אַחַר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤇𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʼachar |
| Strong's | H310 |
| Definition | Properly, the part that is behind or following; primarily an adverb or preposition indicating location or sequence (i.e., back, behind, afterward). Used to express: (1) physical position ('behind,' 'at the rear'), (2) temporal sequence ('after,' 'following'), and (3) figurative succession or result ('in consequence of,' 'according to'). |
Morphology HR/Sp2ms
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | after you |
SIBI-P1 Translation H310-09
behind you
| Morphological Notes | Preposition אַחֲרֵי from אחר with 2nd person masculine singular pronominal suffix; expresses spatial, temporal, or figurative succession relative to the addressee. |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition derives from the root meaning "to be behind" or "to come after," and with the 2nd masculine singular suffix it denotes position or sequence relative to "you." "Behind you" preserves the core spatial sense from which temporal and figurative meanings extend. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
after you
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Temporal meaning is needed here (succession of generations); 'behind you' is less precise than 'after you' in this context. |