HebrewH0257Proper Noun (Masculine)

אַחְבָן

ach.van

“Ahban”

1Occurrences

H0257Strong's #

Proper Noun (Masculine)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

Achban, an Israelite

from H251 (אָח) and H995 (בִּין); brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)

A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at ; son of: Abishur (H0051) and Abihail (H0032H); brother of: Molid (H4140) § Ahban = "brother of an understanding (intelligent) one" son of Abishur of Judah

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology Code

N:N-M-P

Full Description

Proper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

אַחְבָן appears 1 time in the Old Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Chronicles

Key Passages

1 Chronicles 2:29BSB

Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, and she bore to him Ahban and Molid.

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