Lexical Definition
אַחֵר ʼAchêr (akh-air') Aher N:N-M-P
the same as אַחֵר
Aher.
- § Aher = "following"
- Acher, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַחֵֽר | Aher | 1Chr.7.12 |
| Αχέρ | Aher | LXX.1Chr.7.12 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.12
- father of: Hushim (חוּשִׁים)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. אַחֵר proper name, masculine 1Chr 7:12 (identity & meaning quite dubious; Be thinks = אַחֵר adjective another, to avoid naming Dan (compare Gen 46:23; Num 26:42) on account of the narrative Judg 17f. Öttli identifies with שַׁחֲרַיִם Judg 17f 8:8>).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:23 |
| Numbers | 26:42 |
| Judges | Chapter 17 |
| 1 Chronicles | 7:12 |
Profile
Male • Father of Hushim • Son of Shemer, from the tribe of Asher
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Aher was a son of Shemer, a descendant of Asher. (1Ch.7.12)
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.12;
- only referred to as Aher אַחֵר;
- father of Hushim חוּשִׁים.
Aher is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher. He was the son of Shemer, who was a descendant of Asher through Beriah. No further details about Aher's life or role are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.7.12).
All entries for Aher: אַחֵר
Related Profiles:
- Hushim (child)