◄ 301. Achishar ►
Strong's Lexicon Achishar: Achishar Original Word: אֲחִישָׁר Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine Transliteration: Achiyshar Pronunciation: ah-khee-shar Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ee-shawr') Definition: Achishar Meaning: Achishar Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots אָח ('ach, meaning "brother") and יָשָׁר (yashar, meaning "upright" or "straight"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Achishar, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of "uprightness" can be related to Greek terms like δίκαιος (dikaios, meaning "righteous" or "just"). Usage: Achishar is a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "my brother is upright" or "brother of uprightness." It is used to identify a specific individual in the court of King Solomon. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were reflective of familial or personal attributes. Achishar served in the royal administration during the reign of King Solomon, a period marked by prosperity, extensive building projects, and the establishment of a centralized government. This era is often seen as the height of Israel's united monarchy, characterized by wisdom, wealth, and international influence. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ach and shir Definition "my brother has sung," one of Solomon's officials NASB Translation Ahishar (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲחִישָׁר proper name, masculine (my brother has sung) over Solomon's household 1 Kings 4:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahishar From 'ach and shiyr; brother of (the) singer; Achishar, an Israelite -- Ahishar. see HEBREW 'ach see HEBREW shiyr Forms and Transliterations וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר ואחישר vaachiShar wa’ăḥîšār wa·’ă·ḥî·šār Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 1 Kings 4:6 HEB: וַאֲחִישָׁ֖ר עַל־ הַבָּ֑יִת NAS: and Ahishar was over the household; KJV: And Ahishar [was] over the household: INT: and Ahishar was over the household 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 301 1 Occurrence wa·’ă·ḥî·šār — 1 Occ.