◄ 264. achavah ►
Strong's Lexicon achavah: Brotherhood, fellowship, kinship Original Word: אַחֲוָה Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: achavah Pronunciation: a-khah-vah Phonetic Spelling: (akh-av-aw') Definition: Brotherhood, fellowship, kinship Meaning: fraternity Word Origin: Derived from the root אָח (ach), meaning "brother." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of brotherhood is ἀδελφότης (adelphotēs), Strong's Greek 81, which also conveys the idea of brotherly love and fellowship. Usage: The term "achavah" is used to denote a sense of brotherhood or fellowship among individuals. It implies a deep, familial bond that extends beyond mere friendship, suggesting a connection akin to that of siblings. This word captures the essence of unity and mutual support within a community or group. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, the concept of brotherhood was foundational to social structure and community life. The Israelites were organized into tribes and families, with strong emphasis on kinship and mutual responsibility. Brotherhood extended beyond biological ties to include covenantal relationships, such as those seen in the alliances between tribes or the bonds formed within the community of faith. This sense of unity was crucial for survival and prosperity in the ancient Near Eastern context, where external threats and internal disputes were common. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from the same as ach Definition brotherhood NASB Translation brotherhood (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַחֲוָה noun feminine brotherhood ׳הָא Zechariah 11:14 (between Judah & Israel). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brotherhood From 'ach; fraternity -- brotherhood. see HEBREW 'ach Forms and Transliterations הָֽאַחֲוָ֔ה האחוה hā’aḥăwāh hā·’a·ḥă·wāh haachaVah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Zechariah 11:14 HEB: לְהָפֵר֙ אֶת־ הָֽאַחֲוָ֔ה בֵּ֥ין יְהוּדָ֖ה NAS: to break the brotherhood between KJV: that I might break the brotherhood between Judah INT: band to break the brotherhood between Judah 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 264 1 Occurrence hā·’a·ḥă·wāh — 1 Occ.