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אַחַר

𐤀𐤇𐤓

ʼachar

H310 preposition

SILEX Entry

Root אחר to be behind, to come after, to delay

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').

Semantic Range

behind (in space), at the rear, after (in time), following, according to, as a result of, on account of, because of, in pursuit of, in succession, remnant, posterity

Root / Etymology

From the root אָחַר (אחר), meaning 'to be behind, to come after, to delay.' The noun form אַחַר derives from this root, conveying the concept of something is following or is at the rear. Root meaning—'to be behind,' but in usage shifts to denote temporal and spatial sequence.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַחַר occurs as both a preposition and adverb in Biblical Hebrew and frequently marks physical orientation ('behind'), but is more commonly encountered in phrases describing time ('after [an event]'). It sometimes functions in idiomatic or formulaic phrases, such as 'אַחֲרֵי כֵן' ('after this/that'). The preposition can also denote causal or consequential relations ('because of,' 'according to')—particularly in prophetic or narrative texts. In prose narrative, use is generally concrete (e.g., following after someone), while poetic or prophetic texts show abstract senses (e.g., consequence). Modern translations often use 'after,' but the range extends beyond this core meaning. Related terms: 'אַחַרֵי' (acharei), a preposition more regularly expressing 'after,' and 'אַחוֹר' (achor), meaning 'back' or 'behind' in a physical sense.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with.

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Root Family

אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) — to be behind, to come after, to delay

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H268 אָחוֹר rear
H309 אָחַר he delayed
H311 אַחַר behind / after
H312 אַחֵר another (masculine)
H313 אַחֵר another one

Word Forms

32 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H310-05 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following 276
H310-04 אַחֲרָֽי/ו acharayv HR/Sp3ms after him behind him 81
H310-01 אַחַ֣ר achar HR after after, behind 51
H310-07 אַחֲרֵי/הֶֽם achareyhem HR/Sp3mp after them behind them 47
H310-29 וְ/אַחֲרֵי veacharey HC/R and after and after 46
H310-25 וְ/אַחַ֣ר veachar HC/D and afterward and after 42
H310-09 אַחֲרֶ֛י/ךָ achareykha HR/Sp2ms after you behind you 30
H310-18 מֵ/אַחֲרֵ֣י meacharey HR/R from after from behind 26
H310-02 אַחֲרַ֖/י acharay HR/Sp1cs after me behind me 21
H310-28 וְ/אַחֲרָ֖י/ו veacharayv HC/R/Sp3ms and after him and after him 19

Occurrences in Scripture

718 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H310-05 Genesis 5:4 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:7 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:10 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:13 אַחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:16 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:19 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:22 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:26 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 5:30 אַֽחֲרֵי֙ acharey HR after after, following
H310-05 Genesis 6:4 אַֽחֲרֵי acharey HR after after, following
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