Lexical Definition
אֲחִישַׁחַר ʼĂchîyshachar (akh-ee-shakh'-ar) Ahishahar N:N-M-P
from אָח and שַׁחַר; brother of (the) dawn
Ahishar.
- § Ahishahar = "my brother is dawn" or "brother of the dawn"
- Achishachar, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲחִישָֽׁחַר | and Ahishahar | 1Chr.7.10 |
| Ασσαείρ | Ahishahar | LXX.1Chr.7.10 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10
- son of: Bilhan (בִּלְהָן)
- brother of: Jeush (יְעוּשׁ), Benjamin (בִּנְיָמִין), Ehud (אֵהוּד), Chenaanah (כְּנַעֲנָה), Zethan (זֵיתָן) and Tarshish (תַּרְשִׁישׁ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִישָׁ֑חַר proper name, masculine (brother of (the) dawn, Assyrian A—šêri DlPr 202) a Benjamite 1Chr 7:10.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:10 |
Profile
Male • Son of Bilhan • Son of Bilhan, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Ahishahar was a son of Bilhan and a descendant of Benjamin. (1Ch.7.10)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.10;
- only referred to as Ahishahar אֲחִישַׁחַר;
- son of Bilhan בִּלְהָן;
- a brother of Jeush יְעוּשׁ, Benjamin בִּנְיָמִין, Ehud אֵהוּד, Chenaanah כְּנַעֲנָה, Zethan זֵיתָן and Tarshish תַּרְשִׁישׁ.
Ahishahar is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin, recorded in the book of 1 Chronicles. He was one of the sons of Bilhan, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Jediael. (1Ch.7.6,10)
The genealogy lists several of Bilhan's sons, including Ahishahar, but does not provide any additional information about their lives or roles within the tribe. The purpose of the genealogy is to trace the lineage of significant Benjamite families and individuals.
As a member of the tribe of Benjamin, Ahishahar would have been part of the Israelite community, but the biblical text does not record any specific events or contributions associated with him.
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