279. Achiam
Lexicon
Achiam: Ahijah

Original Word: אֲחִיאָם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Achiyam
Pronunciation: a-khee-am'
Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ee-awm')
Definition: Ahijah
Meaning: Achiam

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Ahiam

From 'ach and 'em; brother of the mother (i.e. Uncle); Achiam, an Israelite -- Ahiam.

see HEBREW 'ach

see HEBREW 'em

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from ach and em
Definition
"brother of mother," one of David's men
NASB Translation
Ahiam (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲחִיאָם proper name, masculine one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:33; 1 Chronicles 11:35.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: אָח (ach, meaning "brother") and עַם (am, meaning "people" or "nation").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Achiam, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Achiam is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Achiam is mentioned in the context of the genealogies and narratives of the Old Testament. He is identified as the son of Shimeath, a Moabite woman, and one of the assassins of King Joash of Judah. This event is recorded in 2 Kings 12:21 and 2 Chronicles 24:26. The name Achiam reflects a familial or communal connection, emphasizing the importance of kinship and community in ancient Israelite society. The narrative involving Achiam highlights themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the complex political dynamics within the kingdom of Judah.

Forms and Transliterations
אֲחִיאָ֥ם אֲחִיאָ֧ם אחיאם ’ă·ḥî·’ām ’ăḥî’ām achiAm
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 23:33
HEB: שַׁמָּה֙ הַֽהֲרָרִ֔י אֲחִיאָ֥ם בֶּן־ שָׁרָ֖ר
NAS: the Hararite, Ahiam the son
KJV: the Hararite, Ahiam the son
INT: Shammah the Hararite Ahiam the son of Sharar

1 Chronicles 11:35
HEB: אֲחִיאָ֧ם בֶּן־ שָׂכָ֛ר
NAS: Ahiam the son of Sacar
KJV: Ahiam the son of Sacar
INT: Ahiam the son of Sacar

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 279
2 Occurrences


’ă·ḥî·’ām — 2 Occ.















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