The meaning of “אַחֲרוֹן”
Understanding ʼachărôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אַחֲרֹן ʼachărôn (akh-ar-one'); from אָחַר after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), ...
אַחֲרוֹן
or (shortened) אַחֲרֹן ʼachărôn (akh-ar-one'); from אָחַר after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most. - hinder - generally, late or last - specifically (as facing the east) western 1) behind, following, subsequent, western 1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location) 1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:2 | “And he put the handmaids and their children foremost, and Leah and her children after, and Rachel and Joseph hindermost.” Word: אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn) | |
| Ruth 3:10 | “And he said, Blessed be thou of the Lord, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.” Word: אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:29 | “Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,” Word: אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn) | |
| Job 19:25 | “For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth:” Word: אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn) | |
| Isaiah 41:4 | “Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.” Word: אַחֲרוֹן (ʼachărôwn) |
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