אָח
achNoun (Masculine)H0251
brother: male-sibling
From: a primitive word;
Short Definition
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Full Lexicon Entry
male-sibling 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
539 timesAppears 539 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Genesis
150
1 Chronicles
89
Deuteronomy
39
2 Samuel
27
Judges
26
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 1:19
- 1 Samuel 22:1
- Exodus 28:2
- Genesis 38:30
- Jeremiah 25:26
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