Lexical Definition
אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי ʼăchashtârîy (akh-ash-taw-ree') Haahashtari N:N-M-P
probably of Persian derivation
Haakashtari (includ. the article).
- § Haahashtari = "I will diligently observe the searching"
- an achastarite (i.e. courier)
- the designation (rather than name) of an Israelite
1) a descendant of Ashur of Judah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑י | Haahashtari | 1Chr.4.6 |
| Αεσθαρεί | Haahashtari | LXX.1Chr.4.6 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6
- son of: Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר) and Naarah (נַעֲרָה)
- brother of: Ahuzzam (אֲחֻזָּם), Hepher (חֵפֶר) and Temeni (תֵּימְנִי)
- half-brother of: Zereth (צֶרֶת), Izhar (יִצְחַר), Ethnan (אֶתְנַן) and Koz (קוֹץ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי proper name, masculine but in form adjective, of a people (compare Be) ׳הָאֲח 1Chr 4:6 (perhaps Persian = belonging to the realm, royal, see below)
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ashhur • A descendant of Judah through Hezron.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Haahashtari was a descendant of Judah through Hezron, as listed in the genealogy in 1 Chronicles.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;
- only referred to as Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי;
- son of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר and Naarah נַעֲרָה;
- a brother of Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם, Hepher חֵפֶר and Temeni תֵּימְנִי;
- half-brother of: Zereth צֶרֶת, Izhar יִצְחַר, Ethnan אֶתְנַן and Koz קוֹץ.
Haahashtari is mentioned briefly in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as one of the sons of Naarah, who was one of the wives of Ashhur, a descendant of Judah through Hezron. The name Haahashtari appears only once in the Bible, and no other information is provided about him or his descendants.
All entries for Haahashtari: אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי