268. achor

Lexicon

achor: Back, behind, backward

Original Word: אָחוֹר
Part of Speech: substantive
Transliteration: achowr
Pronunciation: a-khor
Phonetic Spelling: (aw-khore')
Definition: Back, behind, backward
Meaning: the hinder part, behind, backward, the West

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

afterward, back part hereafter, hinder part, time to come, without

Or (shortened) achor {aw-khore'}; from Achiyra'; the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West -- after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-)hind(-er part), time to come, without.

see HEBREW Achiyra'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from achar
Definition
the hind side, back part
NASB Translation
afterward (1), away (1), back (22), backs (1), backward (7), behind (1), hereafter (1), hindquarters (1), rear (3), rear parts (1), west (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָחוֺר₄₁ substantive (Arabic ) the hinder side, back part, in the singular, mostly in adverbial phrases: —

a. as accusative, in poetry backwards23t. ( = prose אֲחֹרַנִּית) with verbs such as נָפַל fall Genesis 49:17, נָשׂוֺג be turned 2 Samuel 1:22 ("" תָּשׁוּב רֵיקָם), שׁוּב Psalm 9:4; Psalm 56:10 +, נָסוֺג Psalm 35:4; Psalm 40:15 + (of enemies repulsed), Psalm 44:19; Isaiah 50:5 (from obedience to God), נָזוֺר Isaiah 1:4, הֵשׁיב Isaiah 44:25; Psalm 44:11, הִכָּה Psalm 78:66; behind (opposed to קֶדֶם) Psalm 139:5; Job 23:8; in the phrase מָּנִים וְאָחוֺר in front and behind 1 Chronicles 19:10 (altered from ׳וּמֵאָ ׳מִמָּ in 2Samuel see below) 2Chronicles 13:14; Ezekiel 2:10.

b. בְּאָחוֺר Proverbs 29:11, וְחָכָם בְּאָחוֺר יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה Ges Hi but a wise man stilleth it (רוּחַ anger) backwards (that is, when it would break forth), De in the background, that is, of his heart ("" כָּלרֿוּחוֺ יוֺצִיא כְסִיל).

c. לְאָחוֺר (α) as a. Psalm 114:3; Psalm 114:5; Jeremiah 7:24; (β) of time, hereafter (compare לְפָנִים = before) Isaiah 41:23; Isaiah 42:23.

d. מֵאָחוֺר behind (מן = on the side of) 2 Samuel 10:9 ׳מִמָּנִים וּמֵ in front and behind, Isaiah 9:11 ׳וּפְלִשְׁתִּים מֵאָ and the Philistines behind (= on the West), opposed to אֲרָם מִקֶּדֶם. Plur. construct אֲחֹרֵי hinder part (of the tabernacle) Exodus 26:12, (of a man or animal Exodus 33:23; 1 Kings 7:25 (= 2 Chronicles 4:4) Ezekiel 8:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be behind.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1424: δυσμή (dysme) • sunset, the West
• G1715: ἔμπροσθεν (emprosthen) • in front of, before
• G1904: ἐπερχομαι (eperchomai) • to come upon, approach
• G2087: ἕτερος (heteros) • another, different
• G2246: ἥλιος (helios) • sun
• G2756: κενός (kenos) • empty, vain
• G3693: ὀπίσω (opisō) • behind, after
• G3694: ὀπίσω (opisō) • behind, after

These Greek entries provide a range of meanings that correspond to the Hebrew "achor," particularly in terms of direction, position, and sequence.

Usage: The word is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible to denote physical position (behind or backward), temporal sequence (afterward), or geographical direction (the West).

Context: The Hebrew term אָחוֹר (achor) appears in several contexts throughout the Old Testament, often conveying the idea of something being behind or at the back. It can refer to physical positioning, such as being at the rear of a group or object. For example, in Exodus 26:12, the term is used to describe the rear part of the tabernacle: "As for the overlapping part of the curtains, the leftover half curtain shall hang over the back of the tabernacle."

In a temporal sense, "achor" can indicate something that comes afterward or later in time. This usage is less frequent but is contextually significant when it appears.

Geographically, "achor" is sometimes used to denote the West, as the direction behind someone facing eastward, which was the typical orientation in ancient Israelite culture. This directional use is seen in passages where the cardinal points are described.

The term also carries a metaphorical sense in some passages, symbolizing a turning away or retreat, as seen in Isaiah 1:4: "Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel; they are utterly estranged."

Overall, "achor" is a versatile term that enriches the biblical text by providing nuanced descriptions of position, time, and direction.

Forms and Transliterations

אֲחֹ֨רֵיהֶ֜ם אֲחֹֽרֵיהֶ֖ם אֲחֹרֵ֥י אֲחֹרֵיהֶ֖ם אֲחֹרָ֑י אָ֭חוֹר אָח֑וֹר אָח֔וֹר אָח֖וֹר אָח֛וֹר אָח֣וֹר אָחֽוֹר׃ אָחוֹר֒ אָחוֹר֙ אחור אחור׃ אחרי אחריהם בְּאָח֥וֹר באחור וְ֝אָח֗וֹר וְאָח֑וֹר וְאָח֔וֹר וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר ואחור ומאחור לְאָח֔וֹר לְאָח֖וֹר לְאָחֽוֹר׃ לאחור לאחור׃ מֵֽאָח֔וֹר מאחור ’ă·ḥō·rāy ’ă·ḥō·rê ’ă·ḥō·rê·hem ’ā·ḥō·wr ’ăḥōrāy ’ăḥōrê ’ăḥōrêhem ’āḥōwr aChor achoRai achoRei achoreiHem bə’āḥōwr bə·’ā·ḥō·wr beaChor lə’āḥōwr lə·’ā·ḥō·wr leaChor mê’āḥōwr mê·’ā·ḥō·wr meaChor ū·mê·’ā·ḥō·wr ūmê’āḥōwr umeaChor veaChor wə’āḥōwr wə·’ā·ḥō·wr

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 49:17
HEB: וַיִּפֹּ֥ל רֹכְב֖וֹ אָחֽוֹר׃
NAS: So that his rider falls backward.
KJV: so that his rider shall fall backward.
INT: falls his rider backward

Exodus 26:12
HEB: תִּסְרַ֕ח עַ֖ל אֲחֹרֵ֥י הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃
NAS: over the back of the tabernacle.
KJV: shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle.
INT: shall lap over the back of the tabernacle

Exodus 33:23
HEB: וְרָאִ֖יתָ אֶת־ אֲחֹרָ֑י וּפָנַ֖י לֹ֥א
NAS: and you shall see My back, but My face
KJV: and thou shalt see my back parts: but my face
INT: my hand shall see my back my face not

2 Samuel 1:22
HEB: לֹ֥א נָשׂ֖וֹג אָח֑וֹר וְחֶ֣רֶב שָׁא֔וּל
NAS: did not turn back, And the sword
KJV: turned not back, and the sword
INT: not turned back and the sword of Saul

2 Samuel 10:9
HEB: הַמִּלְחָמָ֔ה מִפָּנִ֖ים וּמֵֽאָח֑וֹר וַיִּבְחַ֗ר מִכֹּל֙
NAS: him in front and in the rear, he selected
KJV: was against him before and behind, he chose
INT: of the battle front the rear selected all

1 Kings 7:25
HEB: מִלְמָ֑עְלָה וְכָל־ אֲחֹֽרֵיהֶ֖ם בָּֽיְתָה׃
NAS: of them, and all their rear parts [turned] inward.
KJV: [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.
INT: top and all their rear inward

1 Chronicles 19:10
HEB: אֵלָ֖יו פָּנִ֣ים וְאָח֑וֹר וַיִּבְחַ֗ר מִכָּל־
NAS: him in front and in the rear, he selected
KJV: was set against him before and behind, he chose out
INT: against front the rear selected all

2 Chronicles 4:4
HEB: מִלְמָ֑עְלָה וְכָל־ אֲחֹרֵיהֶ֖ם בָּֽיְתָה׃
NAS: of them and all their hindquarters turned inwards.
KJV: [was set] above upon them, and all their hinder parts [were] inward.
INT: top and all their hindquarters turned

2 Chronicles 13:14
HEB: הַמִּלְחָמָה֙ פָּנִ֣ים וְאָח֔וֹר וַֽיִּצְעֲק֖וּ לַיהוָ֑ה
NAS: both front and rear; so they cried
KJV: [was] before and behind: and they cried
INT: were attacked front and rear cried to the LORD

Job 23:8
HEB: אֶהֱלֹ֣ךְ וְאֵינֶ֑נּוּ וְ֝אָח֗וֹר וְֽלֹא־ אָבִ֥ין
NAS: forward but He is not [there], And backward, but I cannot
KJV: forward, but he [is] not [there]; and backward, but I cannot perceive
INT: go else is not and backward cannot perceive

Psalm 9:3
HEB: בְּשׁוּב־ אוֹיְבַ֥י אָח֑וֹר יִכָּשְׁל֥וּ וְ֝יֹאבְד֗וּ
NAS: turn back, They stumble
KJV: are turned back, they shall fall
INT: turn enemies back stumble and perish

Psalm 35:4
HEB: נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָח֣וֹר וְיַחְפְּר֑וּ חֹ֝שְׁבֵ֗י
NAS: Let those be turned back and humiliated
KJV: let them be turned back and brought to confusion
INT: my life those be turned back to confusion devise

Psalm 40:14
HEB: לִסְפּ֫וֹתָ֥הּ יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י
NAS: it; Let those be turned back and dishonored
KJV: it; let them be driven backward and put to shame
INT: to destroy those be turned back and humiliated Who

Psalm 44:10
HEB: תְּשִׁיבֵ֣נוּ אָ֭חוֹר מִנִּי־ צָ֑ר
NAS: You cause us to turn back from the adversary;
KJV: Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy:
INT: to turn back from the adversary

Psalm 44:18
HEB: לֹא־ נָס֣וֹג אָח֣וֹר לִבֵּ֑נוּ וַתֵּ֥ט
NAS: has not turned back, And our steps
KJV: is not turned back, neither have our steps
INT: has not turned back our heart deviated

Psalm 56:9
HEB: יָ֘שׁ֤וּבוּ אוֹיְבַ֣י אָ֭חוֹר בְּי֣וֹם אֶקְרָ֑א
NAS: will turn back in the day
KJV: turn back: this I know;
INT: will turn enemies back the day call

Psalm 70:2
HEB: נַ֫פְשִׁ֥י יִסֹּ֣גוּ אָ֭חוֹר וְיִכָּלְמ֑וּ חֲ֝פֵצֵ֗י
NAS: Let those be turned back and dishonored
KJV: let them be turned backward, and put to confusion,
INT: my life those be turned back and dishonored delight

Psalm 78:66
HEB: וַיַּךְ־ צָרָ֥יו אָח֑וֹר חֶרְפַּ֥ת ע֝וֹלָ֗ם
NAS: His adversaries backward; He put
KJV: his enemies in the hinder parts: he put
INT: drove his adversaries backward reproach an everlasting

Psalm 114:3
HEB: הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן יִסֹּ֥ב לְאָחֽוֹר׃
NAS: The Jordan turned back.
KJV: Jordan was driven back.
INT: the Jordan turned back

Psalm 114:5
HEB: הַ֝יַּרְדֵּ֗ן תִּסֹּ֥ב לְאָחֽוֹר׃
NAS: O Jordan, that you turn back?
KJV: [that] thou wast driven back?
INT: Jordan you turn O

Psalm 129:5
HEB: יֵ֭בֹשׁוּ וְיִסֹּ֣גוּ אָח֑וֹר כֹּ֝֗ל שֹׂנְאֵ֥י
NAS: Be put to shame and turned backward;
KJV: and turned back that hate
INT: be put and turned backward may all hate

Psalm 139:5
HEB: אָח֣וֹר וָקֶ֣דֶם צַרְתָּ֑נִי
NAS: You have enclosed me behind and before,
KJV: Thou hast beset me behind and before,
INT: behind and before have enclosed

Proverbs 29:11
HEB: כְסִ֑יל וְ֝חָכָ֗ם בְּאָח֥וֹר יְשַׁבְּחֶֽנָּה׃
NAS: But a wise man holds it back.
KJV: [man] keepeth it in till afterwards.
INT: A fool A wise back holds

Isaiah 1:4
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל נָזֹ֥רוּ אָחֽוֹר׃
KJV: they are gone away backward.
INT: of Israel have turned backward

Isaiah 9:12
HEB: מִקֶּ֗דֶם וּפְלִשְׁתִּים֙ מֵֽאָח֔וֹר וַיֹּאכְל֥וּ אֶת־
NAS: and the Philistines on the west; And they devour
KJV: and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour
INT: the east and the Philistines the west devour Israel

41 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 268
41 Occurrences

’ā·ḥō·wr — 24 Occ.
’ă·ḥō·rāy — 1 Occ.
’ă·ḥō·rê — 1 Occ.
’ă·ḥō·rê·hem — 3 Occ.
bə·’ā·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.
lə·’ā·ḥō·wr — 5 Occ.
mê·’ā·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.
ū·mê·’ā·ḥō·wr — 1 Occ.
wə·’ā·ḥō·wr — 4 Occ.