The meaning of “אֲחוֹחִי”
Understanding ʼĂchôwchîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patronymic from אַחֲוָה Ahohite. - § Ahohite = "brother of rest" - an Achochite or descendant of Achoach 1) one of the c...
אֲחוֹחִי
patronymic from אַחֲוָה Ahohite. - § Ahohite = "brother of rest" - an Achochite or descendant of Achoach 1) one of the clan of Ahoah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:9 | “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men with David, when they defied the Philistines that were there gathered together to battle, and the men of Israel were gone away:” Word: אֲחוֹחִי (ʼĂchôwchîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:28 | “Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,” Word: אֲחוֹחִי (ʼĂchôwchîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:12 | “And after him was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite, who was one of the three mighties.” Word: אֲחוֹחִי (ʼĂchôwchîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:29 | “Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,” Word: אֲחוֹחִי (ʼĂchôwchîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 27:4 | “And over the course of the second month was Dodai an Ahohite, and of his course was Mikloth also the ruler: in his course likewise were twenty and four thousand.” Word: אֲחוֹחִי (ʼĂchôwchîy) |