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אַחֲרִית

𐤀𐤇𐤓𐤉𐤕

ʼachărîyth

H320 noun

SILEX Entry

Root אחר to be after, come behind, follow

Definition

End, latter part, last state, or outcome. Refers to the end or final period of an event, process, or era, or to the final condition of a person or group. Can be used more broadly for the culmination or result of a series of events, including posterity or the eventual destiny—either positive or negative—of individuals, peoples, or circumstances.

Semantic Range

end, last part, latter part, outcome, destiny, future, final condition, posterity, final state, consequence

Root / Etymology

From the root אחר (ʼ-ḥ-r), which fundamentally means 'to be behind, come after, follow.' The form אַחֲרִית is a feminine noun denoting 'end' or 'last part.' In Aramaic, the cognate form functions similarly. The word is derived from the root meaning 'after,' but refers specifically to the final or concluding portion, rather than mere temporal succession.

Historical & Contextual Notes

אַחֲרִית is frequently used in prophetic and wisdom literature to denote the future or the final outcome, as in Ezekiel and Proverbs. Its use often carries implications about the destiny of nations or individuals, particularly emphasizing the result or consequence of earlier actions. In contexts dealing with eschatology, the term can refer to the distant future or the ultimate fate, though it does not originally carry an apocalyptic nuance. In some English translations, 'end,' 'latter days,' or 'future' are used, but these translations can differ in nuance – as אַחֲרִית places emphasis on the resulting state or finality, not just temporal sequence. Unlike similar terms such as סוֹף (sôph), which often highlights the physical end, אַחֲרִית emphasizes the outcome or aftermath. In post-exilic Hebrew (including Aramaic contexts), it can refer simply to what comes later or subsequent events, but retains the sense of tangible consequence or destiny.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) from אַחַר; the same as אַחֲרִית; later; latter.

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Root Family

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

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H268 אָחוֹר rear
H309 אָחַר he delayed
H310 אַחַר after, behind
H311 אַחַר behind / after
H312 אַחֵר another (masculine)

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H320-01 בְּ/אַחֲרִ֣ית beacharit AR/Ncfsc in the end in end-of 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H320-01 Daniel 2:28 בְּ/אַחֲרִ֣ית beacharit AR/Ncfsc in the end in end-of
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