Lexical Definition
אֵחִי ʼÊchîy (ay-khee') Ehi N:N-M-P
probably the same as אֲחִי
Ehi.
- § Ehi = "my brother"
- Echi, an Israelite
1) son of Benjamin
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֵחִ֣י | Ehi | Gen.46.21 |
| Αγχίσ | Ehi | LXX.Gen.46.21 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ), Ahiram (אֲחִירָם) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל); also called Aharah at 1Ch.8.1
- Also named: ach.rach (אַחְרַח "Aharah" אַחְרַח)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֵחִי proper name, masculine a son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 (P) (perhaps corruption of אֲחִירָם Num 26:38 (P); so also אַחֲרַח 1Chr 8:1 compare אַחֵר 1Chr 7:12 & comm.)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Numbers | 26:38 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:12 · 8:1 |