אָחוֹר

a.chorNoun (Masculine)H0268

back

From: or (shortened) אָחֹר ; from H299 (אֲחִירַע);

Short Definition

the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. the back side, the rear 1a) backwards 1b) hereafter (of time) 1c) behind

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah
8
Psalms
6
Jeremiah
4
Lamentations
3
2 Chronicles
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 19:10
  • Exodus 26:12
  • Isaiah 28:13
  • Isaiah 59:14
  • Lamentations 1:8

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