252. ach
Strong's Lexicon
ach: Brother

Original Word: אַח
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: ach
Pronunciation: ahkh
Phonetic Spelling: (akh)
Definition: Brother
Meaning: a brother

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 close relatives or fellow members of a group or community. In some contexts, it is used metaphorically to refer to allies or companions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "brother" extended beyond immediate family to include tribal and national relationships. The bond between brothers was considered sacred and was often associated with loyalty, protection, and shared inheritance. The patriarchal society of ancient Israel placed significant emphasis on family lineage and kinship, making the role of a brother crucial in maintaining family honor and continuity.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to ach
Definition
a brother
NASB Translation
brothers (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[אַח] noun masculine brother; — plural suffix אחיך Kt (? יִַ֯֫ךְ K§ 53, 2, Anm. b)), אֶחָךְ Qr (K§ 63) Ezra 7:18 thy brethren, i.e. fellows, associates.

[אַחֲוָיָה] see [חוה]. [אֲחִידָה] see חוד.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brother

(Aramaic) corresponding to 'ach -- brother.

see HEBREW 'ach

Forms and Transliterations
אֶחָ֜ךְ אחך ’e·ḥāḵ ’eḥāḵ eChach
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Englishman's Concordance
Ezra 7:18
HEB: [אֶחַיִךְ כ] (אֶחָ֜ךְ ק) יִיטַ֗ב
NAS: good to you and to your brothers to do with the rest
KJV: to thee, and to thy brethren, to do
INT: and and to brother good the rest

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Strong's Hebrew 252
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’e·ḥāḵ — 1 Occ.















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