The meaning of “אֲחִימַן”
Understanding ʼĂchîyman reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֲחִימָן ʼĂchîymân (akhee-mawn') ; from אָח and מִן; brother of a portion (i.e. gift) Ahiman. - § Ahiman = "my brothe...
אֲחִימַן
or אֲחִימָן ʼĂchîymân (akhee-mawn') ; from אָח and מִן; brother of a portion (i.e. gift) Ahiman. - § Ahiman = "my brother is a gift" - Achiman, the name of an Anakite and of an Israelite 1) a son of Anak 2) a Levite servant in the temple
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:22 | “And they ascended by the south, and came unto Hebron; where Ahiman, Sheshai, and Talmai, the children of Anak, were. (Now Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in Egypt.)” Word: אֲחִימַן (ʼĂchîyman) | |
| Joshua 15:14 | “And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.” Word: אֲחִימַן (ʼĂchîyman) | |
| Judges 1:10 | “And Judah went against the Canaanites that dwelt in Hebron: (now the name of Hebron before was Kirjath–arba:) and they slew Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai.” Word: אֲחִימַן (ʼĂchîyman) | |
| 1 Chronicles 9:17 | “And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;” Word: אֲחִימַן (ʼĂchîyman) |