אֲחוֹחִי
𐤀𐤇𐤅𐤇𐤉
Achochi
H266 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Patronymic adjective indicating descent from the ancestor אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah), referring specifically to a member of the family or clan of אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah), i.e., an Achohite or Ahohite. This term serves as a genealogical identifier, marking particular individuals as belonging to the lineage of Ahoah.
Semantic Range
descendant of Ahoah, of the clan of Ahoah, an Achohite; used as a genealogical or clan designation
Root / Etymology
From the root אחח (uncertain; possibly related to אַח, 'brother,' but exact derivation is obscure), forming the name אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah). The patronymic suffix -י indicates 'son of' or 'descendant of.' Thus, אֲחוֹחִי means 'descendant of Ahoah.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term אֲחוֹחִי appears as a genealogical marker in passages such as 2 Samuel 23:9, 2 Samuel 23:28, and 1 Chronicles 11:12, identifying elite warriors as members of the lineage of Ahoah, a clan among the Israelites. English translations traditionally render the term as 'Ahohite,' following the Septuagint's transliteration; this does not convey patronymic nuance to modern readers. In ancient Israel, such patronymic terms functioned to integrate individuals within a kinship and tribal framework, linking them to ancestral figures and associated tribal identities. No later Judean or Jewish identity is implied; the term is specific to genealogical affiliation within the early monarchy period. The meaning is closely parallel to other patronymic adjectives ending in -י used for clan or tribal association. The root meaning of אֲחוֹחַ (Ahoah) is debated and may be unrelated to lexical roots for 'brother' or 'thorn.'
Translation Consistency
This term is a patronymic/clan designation derived from Ahoah; the English demonym form with the -ite ending (Achohite) is natural, consistent with biblical usage, and matches the SILEX sense and the attested form “achochi.”
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymic from אַחֲוָה; an Achochite or descendant of Achoach; Ahohite.
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אחח (ʾ-ḥ-ḥ) — clan relation, kinship association, familial linkage
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H266-02 |
הָֽ/אֲחֹחִ֔י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | the Achochi | 4 |
H266-01 |
אֲחֹחִ֑י | achochi | HNgmsa |
the Ahohite | Ahoah-descendant | Achochi | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
5 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H266-01 |
2 Samuel 23:9 | אֲחֹחִ֑י | achochi | HNgmsa |
the Ahohite | Ahoah-descendant | Achochi |
H266-02 |
2 Samuel 23:28 | הָֽ/אֲחֹחִ֔י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | the Achochi |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 11:12 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִ֑י | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | the Achochi |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 11:29 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִֽי | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | the Achochi |
H266-02 |
1 Chronicles 27:4 | הָ/אֲחוֹחִי֙ | haachochi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Ahohite | the Ahoah-descendant | the Achochi |