Lexical Definition
אֲחִירָם ʼĂchîyrâm (akh-ee-rawm') Ahiram N:N-M-P
from אָח and רוּם; brother of height (i.e. high)
Ahiram.
- § Ahiram = "my brother is exalted" or "brother or (the) lofty"
- Achiram, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite, son of Benjamin
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לַאֲחִירָ֕ם | of Ahiram | Num.26.38 |
| Ιχειρώμ | Ahiram | LXX.Num.26.38 |
| Αχειρωμί | Ahiramites | LXX.Num.26.38 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.26.38
- son of: Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין)
- brother of: Bela (בֶּלַע), Becher (בֶכֶר), Ashbel (אַשְׁבֵּל), Gera (גֵּרָא), Naaman (נַעֲמָן), Ehi (אֵחִי), Rosh (רֹאשׁ), Muppim (מֻפִּים), Huppim (חֻפִּים), Ard (אַרְדְּ) and Jediael (יְדִיעֲאֵל)
- Also named: a.chi.ra.mi (אֲחִירָמִי "Ahiramite" אֲחִירָמִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִירָם proper name, masculine (brother of (the) lofty = Phoenician חרם see חִירָם; compare אֲבִירָם) son of Benjamin Num 26:33 (probably = אחרח 1Chr 8:1 see Be) (compare אֵחִי וָרֹאשׁ Gen 46:21).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:21 |
| Numbers | 26:33 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:1 |
Profile
Male • Son of Benjamin • Son of Benjamin, founder of the Ahiramite clan
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Ahiram, also known as Aharah or Ehi, was a son of Benjamin and the founder of the Ahiramite clan. (Num.26.38; 1Ch.8.1; Gen.46.21)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.21;
- referred to as Ahiram אֲחִירָם, or Ahiramite אֲחִירָמִי, or Aharah אַחְרַח, or Ehi אֵחִי;
- son of Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין;
- a brother of Bela בֶּלַע, Becher בֶכֶר, Ashbel אַשְׁבֵּל, Gera גֵּרָא, Naaman נַעֲמָן, Rosh רֹאשׁ, Muppim מֻפִּים, Huppim חֻפִּים, Ard אַרְדְּ and Jediael יְדִיעֲאֵל.
Ahiram, also referred to as Aharah or Ehi, was one of the sons of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, which trace the lineage of the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt.
In the census taken in the wilderness, the descendants of Ahiram are listed as the Ahiramite clan, indicating that he was the founder of this Benjamite family. (Num.26.38)
The variations in his name (Aharah in 1 Chronicles 8:1 and Ehi in Genesis 46:21) may be due to different traditions or textual transmissions. However, all three names refer to the same individual, a son of Benjamin.
Apart from being mentioned in the genealogies, no further details about Ahiram's life or specific role within the tribe of Benjamin are provided in the biblical text. His significance lies in his place in the family line of Benjamin and his role as the progenitor of the Ahiramite clan.
All entries for Ahiram or Aharah or Ehi: אֲחִירָם ☩ אֲחִירָמִי ☩ אַחְרַח ☩ אֵחִי