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
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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.















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