Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֲחִירַע”
Understanding ʼĂchîyraʻ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Ahira. - § Ahira = "my brother is evil" - Achira, an Israelite 1) a chief of Naphtali
H299
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֲחִירַע
Phoneticakh-ee-rah'
TransliterationʼĂchîyraʻ
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ahira. - § Ahira = "my brother is evil" - Achira, an Israelite 1) a chief of Naphtali
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
5 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 1:15 | “Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.” Word: אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ) | |
| Numbers 2:29 | “Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.” Word: אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ) | |
| Numbers 7:78 | “On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered:” Word: אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ) | |
| Numbers 7:83 | “And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.” Word: אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ) | |
| Numbers 10:27 | “And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.” Word: אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ) |