אַחֲרֵ֧י
𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤉
ʼachar
behind
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').
Numbers 3:23 · Word #3
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | behind |
SIBI-P1 Translation H310-05
after, following
| Morphological Notes | Preposition derived from the noun אַחַר ("hind part, that which is behind"), used adverbially or prepositionally to mark spatial or temporal succession. |
| Rendering Rationale | The prepositional form אַחֲרֵי expresses what is behind in space or what comes later in sequence. "After, following" preserves the root idea of being behind or coming subsequently while reflecting its function as a preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
behind
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The context is spatial (encampment), so 'behind' more accurately reflects the placement of the Gershonites relative to the tabernacle than 'after, following.' Adjusted for spatial rather than temporal nuance. |