אַחַר
𐤀𐤇𐤓
ʼachar
H311 preposition
SILEX Entry
Definition
Temporal preposition and adverb indicating position or occurrence following another in time, order, or sequence. Used to denote 'after' in phrases related to time, events, or narrative sequence; can also signify a subsequent person, item, or occasion.
Semantic Range
after (in time), afterwards, behind (in order or position), subsequent to, following
Root / Etymology
From the root אחר, which has core meanings related to being behind, following, or coming after. This form is the Aramaic equivalent or cognate of the Hebrew אַחַר (’achar), serving the same basic temporal and sequential functions in Biblical Aramaic texts.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Primarily used in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, such as Daniel and Ezra, ʻachar consistently marks what follows or occurs subsequently to something else, paralleling the Hebrew usage but in an Aramaic linguistic context. Its application is mostly temporal, occasionally spatial or sequential, and never denotes causal or conditional sequence. Unlike other related Hebrew terms such as אַחֲרֵי (acharei, 'afterward, following'), this form does not occur in early Hebrew prose but appears only where Aramaic is the primary language, giving evidence of the gradual incorporation of Aramaic linguistic features during the post-exilic period. Standard translations render it as 'after,' but the term is strictly temporal/sequential and should not be mistaken for terms implying eventuality or consequence ('later,' 'in the future'). The English 'after' generally suffices, though context may require additional nuance in narrative sequencing.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) corresponding to אַחַר; after; (here-) after.
Bantu Hebrew
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אחר (ʾ-ḥ-r) — to be behind, to come after, to delay
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H268 | אָחוֹר | rear |
| H309 | אָחַר | he delayed |
| H310 | אַחַר | after, behind |
| H312 | אַחֵר | another (masculine) |
| H313 | אַחֵר | another one |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H311-01 |
אַחֲרֵ֣י | acharey | AR |
after | behind / after | 2 |
H311-02 |
אַחֲרֵי/ה֗וֹן | achareyhon | AR/Sp3mp |
after-them | after them | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
3 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H311-01 |
Daniel 2:29 | אַחֲרֵ֣י | acharey | AR |
after | behind / after |
H311-01 |
Daniel 2:45 | אַחֲרֵ֣י | acharey | AR |
after | behind / after |
H311-02 |
Daniel 7:24 | אַחֲרֵי/ה֗וֹן | achareyhon | AR/Sp3mp |
after-them | after them |