Strong's Lexicon ach: Brother Original Word: אָח Word Origin: A primitive word Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G80 (ἀδελφός, adelphos) - Brother - G81 (ἀδελφή, adelphē) - Sister Usage: The Hebrew word "ach" primarily means "brother" and is used to denote a male sibling. It can also extend to a broader sense of kinship, including relatives or fellow countrymen. In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to refer to close associates or allies. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "brother" extended beyond immediate family to include members of one's tribe or nation. The familial bond was crucial in the social structure of Israel, where kinship determined inheritance rights, social responsibilities, and alliances. The term "ach" reflects the importance of family and community in maintaining social order and religious identity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition ah!, alas! NASB Translation Ah (1), alas (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. אָח interjection (onomatopoetic) ah! alas! Ezekiel 6:11; Ezekiel 21:20. **Ezek 18:10 אָח is a vox nihili (dittograph from following אחד: see Commentaries): in Ezekiel 21:10 also dubious (ᵐ5 εὖ), read אַח Ew Hi Sm Toy, חַדָּה Co Berthol, אַתְּ Oort Krae. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ah, alas A variation for 'ahahh; Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) -- ah, alas. see HEBREW 'ahahh Forms and Transliterations אָ֔ח אָ֛ח אח ’āḥ AchLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 6:11 HEB: בְּרַגְלְךָ֙ וֶֽאֱמָר־ אָ֔ח אֶ֛ל כָּל־ NAS: and say, Alas, because KJV: and say, Alas for all the evil INT: your foot and say Alas because of all Ezekiel 21:15 |
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