Lexical Definition

‎אֲחִימַן‎ ʼĂchîyman (akh-ee-man') Ahiman ^N:N-M-P
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

Extended Information

• A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.17

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎אֲחִימַן‎ proper name, masculine (my brother is a gift ? so Thes; compare Arabic ) < ‎אֲחִימָן‎, see Norzi^{Num 13:22} GFM^{Judg 1:10} (after Ven¹ Mich.).

1. a son of Anak Num 13:22; Judg 1:10 ‎אֲחִימָן֨‎ Josh 15:14.

2. a Levite, ‎אֲחִימָ֑ן‎, 1Chr 9:17.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • From Levi • Levite gatekeeper during David's reign

Levite living at the time of Exile and Return

Ahiman was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of David. (1Ch.9.17)

• A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at 1Ch.9.17;
• only referred to as Ahiman אֲחִימַן.

Ahiman is mentioned briefly in a list of Levites who served as gatekeepers during the reign of King David. The gatekeepers were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. They ensured that only authorized individuals entered the sacred premises and maintained order.

Ahiman is listed along with other gatekeepers, including Shallum, Akkub, and Talmon. These Levites and their descendants were entrusted with the important task of keeping watch over the gates of the house of the Lord. (1Ch.9.17-19)

No further details about Ahiman's specific duties or life are provided in the Bible. His mention in this context highlights the significance of the gatekeeper role in maintaining the sanctity and security of the tabernacle and temple.

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