The meaning of “אַחֲרִית”
Understanding ʼachărîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. - the last or end, hence, ...
אַחֲרִית
(last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward. - the last or end, hence, the future - also posterity 1) after part, end 1a) end, issue, event 1b) latter time (prophetic for future time) 1c) posterity 1d) last, hindermost
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:1 | “And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.” Word: אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth) | |
| Job 42:12 | “So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses.” Word: אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth) | |
| Ecclesiastes 10:13 | “The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.” Word: אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth) | |
| Lamentations 1:9 | “Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end; therefore she came down wonderfully: she had no comforter. O Lord, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.” Word: אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth) | |
| Hosea 3:5 | “Afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days. ” Word: אַחֲרִית (ʼachărîyth) |