Lexical Definition
אַחְיָן ʼAchyân (akh-yawn') Ahian N:N-M-P
from אָח; brotherly
Ahian.
- § Ahian = "brotherly" or "fraternal"
- Achjan, an Israelite
1) son of Shemida of Manasseh
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַחְיָ֣ן | Ahian | 1Chr.7.19 |
| Ηείμ | Ahian | LXX.1Chr.7.19 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19
- son of: Shemida (שְׁמִידָע)
- brother of: Shechem (שֶׁכֶם), Likhi (לִקְחִי) and Aniam (אֲנִיעָם)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַחְיָן proper name, masculine (fraternal, Aramaic 
) a Manassite 1Chr 7:19.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:19 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shemida • Son of Shemidah, from the tribe of Manasseh
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ahian was a son of Shemidah, a descendant of Manasseh. (1Ch.7.19)
- A man from the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19;
- only referred to as Ahian אַחְיָן;
- son of Shemida שְׁמִידָע;
- a brother of Shechem שֶׁכֶם, Likhi לִקְחִי and Aniam אֲנִיעָם.
Ahian is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh. He was one of the sons of Shemidah, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his son Gilead. No further details about Ahian's life or role are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.7.19).
All entries for Ahian: אַחְיָן