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אֲחוֹחַ

𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤇

Achocha

H265 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אָח brother, kin, sibling

Definition

Personal name denoting a male individual within the genealogical listings of the tribe of Benjamin. Used specifically as a proper noun,"Ahoah," rather than as an adjective or appellative; refers to an Israelite ancestor with no adjectival or qualitative connotation in context.

Semantic Range

Ahoah (proper name, Israelite ancestor in the tribe of Benjamin); not used adjectivally; no connotative meaning beyond proper noun designation

Root / Etymology

From the root אָח (ach, 'brother'), possibly by reduplication or an extended form, though the precise etymological formation is uncertain. The personal name אֲחוֹחַ may aim to emphasize fraternity or kinship, but this is speculative due to lack of other parallels. Etymology uncertain beyond evident connection to the root for 'brother.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name אֲחוֹחַ appears only in genealogical contexts (1 Chronicles 8:4), identifying a Benjaminite ancestor and serving exclusively as a proper name in the biblical corpus. Unlike compound names that explicitly express relational or devotional meanings (e.g., Achimelech, 'my brother is king'), אֲחוֹחַ does not appear with a transparent theophoric or descriptive element in extant texts. Although Strong’s gloss suggests 'brotherly,' there is no evidence of adjectival use; meaning is limited to the identity of a specific tribal ancestor. Later English translations sometimes render the name as 'Ahoah' without elaboration. The corresponding individual is recognized purely by name within tribal genealogies, without narrative attached. No theological significance or later religious connotation should be inferred. The similarity with the root for 'thorn' (חוֹחַ) is phonetic only and not etymologically relevant here.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

by reduplication from אָח; brotherly; Achoach, an Israelite; Ahoah.

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Root Family

אח (ʾ-ḥ) — brother, kin, sibling

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H251 אָח brother
H252 אַח your brothers
H253 אָח brother
H254 אָח the firepot
H255 אֹחַ howling wild creatures

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H265-01 וַ/אֲחֽוֹחַ vaachocha HC/Np and Ahoah and Ahoah 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H265-01 1 Chronicles 8:4 וַ/אֲחֽוֹחַ vaachocha HC/Np and Ahoah and Ahoah
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