321. ochoran
Lexical Summary
ochoran: Backward, behind, after

Original Word: אָחֲרָן
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ochoran
Pronunciation: o-kho-RAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (okh-or-awn')
KJV: (an-)other
NASB: another, other, one else, someone else
Word Origin: [(Aramaic) from H31 (אֲבִיהוּד - Abihud)1, the same as H31 (אֲבִיהוּד - Abihud)7]

1. other

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
another

(Aramaic) from 'achar; the same as 'ochoriy; other -- (an-)other.

see HEBREW 'achar

see HEBREW 'ochoriy

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) from achar
Definition
another
NASB Translation
another (6), one else (1), other (2), someone else (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אָחֳרָן adjective masculine another (Egyptian Aramaic אחרן S-CD 11 +; Nabataean, Palmyrene id. (Lzb212); ᵑ7; compare Syriac ); — Daniel 2:11,44; Daniel 3:29; Daniel 4:5; Kt Daniel 5:17; Daniel 7:24. The feminine in use is אָחֳרַי (Egyptian Aramaic אחרה, RÉS246; ᵑ7 Talmud אוֺחְרִי (D§ 20. 5); compare K§ 61, 5 M§ 87 dBeitr.51), Daniel 2:39 ׳מַלְכוּ א, Daniel 2:39; Daniel 7:5,6,8,20.

Topical Lexicon
Meaning and Scope

The term designates someone or something “other” or “different” from the one already in view. It functions in Daniel’s Aramaic narratives and visions to highlight contrast, succession, or exclusivity. Whether referring to people, kingdoms, gods, or rewards, the word draws a clear boundary between what is presently under discussion and what lies outside that frame.

Occurrences in Daniel

1. Daniel 2:11 – The court magicians confess that “no one can make it known to the king except the gods,” underscoring that no other human source can meet Nebuchadnezzar’s demand.
2. Daniel 2:44 – The everlasting kingdom “will not be left to another people,” guaranteeing its permanence in God’s hands.
3. Daniel 3:29 – Nebuchadnezzar decrees, “there is no other god who can deliver like this,” after witnessing the rescue from the furnace.
4. Daniel 5:17 – Daniel tells Belshazzar, “You may keep your gifts for yourself and give your rewards to someone else,” distancing himself from earthly favor to deliver God’s message freely.
5. Daniel 7:24 – In the vision of the beasts, “another king will arise, different from the earlier ones,” introducing the final, blasphemous ruler who prefigures end-time rebellion.

Emphasis on Exclusivity and Distinction

The word repeatedly stresses that true wisdom, salvation, and sovereignty are found in the Lord alone. In Daniel 2:11 the failure of Babylon’s sages paves the way for divine revelation through Daniel. In Daniel 3:29 the king’s confession magnifies God’s unique power to save. Each usage heightens the contrast between human limitation and divine sufficiency.

Theological Significance

Daniel 2:44 anchors the doctrine of God’s unassailable kingdom:

“In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed—and this kingdom will not be left to another people.”

The term “another” underscores that the messianic rule cannot be transferred, overthrown, or inherited by merely human successors. Prophetically it anticipates the reign of Jesus Christ, whose dominion is “an everlasting dominion that will not pass away” (Daniel 7:14).

Daniel 7:24 employs the word in a warning context. The “another king” who arises after the ten horns foreshadows an end-time antagonist. By calling him “different,” the text alerts readers to a final ruler whose character stands in stark contrast to God’s righteous kingdom. This prepares believers to discern and resist counterfeit authority.

Historical Background

The word appears in the Aramaic portion of Daniel (2:4b–7:28), a section composed for a Gentile imperial audience. Its use therefore bridges Hebrew prophecy and the lingua franca of the empire, testifying that God’s message of exclusive sovereignty speaks to all nations.

Ministry Implications

• Proclamation: Preachers may draw on Daniel 2:44 and 3:29 to declare the uniqueness of Christ’s kingdom and saving power, contrasting it with every “other” claim to ultimate authority.
• Integrity: Daniel’s refusal of Belshazzar’s gifts (5:17) models freedom from material entanglements so that God’s word may be delivered without compromise.
• Discernment: Daniel 7:24 cautions believers to distinguish between legitimate earthly rule and any “other” power that sets itself against God’s purposes.
• Assurance: The promise that the kingdom “will not be left to another people” offers unshakeable hope amid political turmoil, grounding the church’s mission in a future guaranteed by God.

Summary

Across five strategic passages, the word translated “another” or “other” functions as a literary marker of contrast. It exposes human inadequacy, exalts the matchless God of Israel, guarantees the permanence of His kingdom, and equips believers to live with courage and discernment until the final victory of Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
אָחֳרָ֔ן אָחֳרָ֖ן אחרן וְאָחֳרָ֞ן וְאָחֳרָן֙ ואחרן לְאָחֳרָ֣ן לאחרן ’ā·ḥo·rān ’āḥorān lə’āḥorān lə·’ā·ḥo·rān leochoRan ochoRan veochoRan wə’āḥorān wə·’ā·ḥo·rān
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Daniel 2:11
HEB: שָׁאֵל֙ יַקִּירָ֔ה וְאָחֳרָן֙ לָ֣א אִיתַ֔י
NAS: is no one else who
KJV: none other that can shew
INT: demands is difficult one is no and there

Daniel 2:44
HEB: וּמַ֨לְכוּתָ֔ה לְעַ֥ם אָחֳרָ֖ן לָ֣א תִשְׁתְּבִ֑ק
KJV: be left to other people,
INT: and kingdom people to other or even will not be left

Daniel 3:29
HEB: אִיתַי֙ אֱלָ֣ה אָחֳרָ֔ן דִּֽי־ יִכֻּ֥ל
NAS: as there is no other god who
KJV: there is no other God that can
INT: as there god other who is able

Daniel 5:17
HEB: לֶֽהֶוְיָ֔ן וּנְבָ֥זְבְּיָתָ֖ךְ לְאָחֳרָ֣ן הַ֑ב בְּרַ֗ם
NAS: your rewards to someone else; however,
KJV: thy rewards to another; yet
INT: be your rewards to someone give however

Daniel 7:24
HEB: מַלְכִ֖ין יְקֻמ֑וּן וְאָחֳרָ֞ן יְק֣וּם אַחֲרֵיה֗וֹן
NAS: will arise; and another will arise
KJV: [that] shall arise: and another shall rise
INT: kings will arise and another will arise after

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 321
5 Occurrences


lə·’ā·ḥo·rān — 1 Occ.
’ā·ḥo·rān — 2 Occ.
wə·’ā·ḥo·rān — 2 Occ.

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