אַחֲרֶ֔י/ךָ
𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤉/𐤊
ʼachar
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 24:8 · Word #6
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'). |
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| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | 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 | Context supports 'after you' rather than 'behind you,' as it emphasizes following chronologically or in sequence; SILEX allows both senses, and 'after you' is best for this verse. |