The meaning of “אֲחִילוּד”

Understanding ʼĂchîylûwd reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H286

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אֲחִילוּד

Phoneticakh-ee-lood'

TransliterationʼĂchîylûwd

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ahilud. - § Ahilud = "child's brother" - Achilud, an Israelite 1) father of Jehoshaphat, David's recorder 2) father of Baana, an officer of Solomon

Scripture References

5 total references

Reference	Text
2 Samuel 8:16	“And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;”
2 Samuel 20:24	“And Adoram was over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder:”
1 Kings 4:3	“Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.”
1 Kings 4:12	“Baana the son of Ahilud; to him pertained Taanach and Megiddo, and all Beth–shean, which is by Zartanah beneath Jezreel, from Beth–shean to Abel–meholah, even unto the place that is beyond Jokneam:”
1 Chronicles 18:15	“And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

2 Samuel

Book Distribution

2 Samuel2

1 Kings2

1 Chronicles1

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