Lexical Summary Achyo: Ahio Original Word: אַחְיוֹ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ahio Prolonged from 'ach; brotherly; Achio, the name of three Israelites -- Ahio. see HEBREW 'ach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as ach Definition "brotherly," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Ahio (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַחְיוֺ proper name, masculine (= אחיון, i.e.fraternal). 1 a son of Aminadab, brother of Uzzah 2 Samuel 6:3,4 (ᵐ5 אֶחָיו, We אָחִיו, but see Dr) 1 Chronicles 13:7 (ᵐ5 אֶחָיו). 2 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:14, but read אָחִיו ᵐ5 Be. 3 a Benjamite 1 Chronicles 8:31 = 1 Chronicles 9:37 (> ᵐ5 אֶחָיו). Topical Lexicon Identity and OccurrencesAhio (Strong’s H283) appears six times in the Old Testament and designates at least two, likely three, distinct men: • Ahio, son of Abinadab of Kiriath-jearim (2 Samuel 6:3–4; 1 Chronicles 13:7). The name, formed from the root for “brother,” suggests fraternal closeness and service, an idea that quietly threads the biblical narratives in which it occurs. Ahio, Son of Abinadab—Guardian of the Ark For roughly twenty years the Ark of the Covenant rested in Abinadab’s house on the hill of Kiriath-jearim after the Philistine captivity (1 Samuel 7:1–2). When David resolved to bring the Ark to Jerusalem, “Uzzah and Ahio, sons of Abinadab, were guiding the cart” (2 Samuel 6:3). The text repeats, “Ahio was walking in front of it” (2 Samuel 6:4), underscoring his prominent role as forerunner of the sacred object. The tragic death of Uzzah for touching the Ark while Ahio remained unharmed highlights two complementary truths: 1. The holiness of God demands exact obedience to revealed procedure (Numbers 4:15 sets the Ark to be carried on poles by Kohathite Levites). Though Scripture offers no further detail about Ahio’s later life, his silent, obedient presence contrasts with Uzzah’s fatal misstep and prepares the way for David’s later, Levite-led procession (1 Chronicles 15), reinforcing that worship must blend zeal with ordinance. Ahio in Benjaminite Genealogies In the complex tribal records of Benjamin, two separate lines include a man named Ahio: 1. “Ahio, Shashak, and Jeremoth” appear among valiant chiefs descended from Beriah (1 Chronicles 8:14). Their placement midway through a martial list implies battlefield competence and clan leadership during the early monarchy. By preserving multiple men named Ahio, Scripture testifies to both the continuity of Benjamin’s clans and the divine fidelity that carries family lines through exile, return, and re-settlement. Ministry Significance 1. Reverent Service. Ahio walking before the Ark models respectful service that neither lags behind nor intrudes ahead of divine prerogatives. Lessons for Today • Approach holy things—worship, sacraments, Scripture—with the balance of closeness and caution exemplified by Ahio. Thus, though the biblical record of Ahio is brief, it speaks with enduring clarity: honor God’s holiness, cherish your place in His story, and serve in humble fidelity. Forms and Transliterations וְאַחְי֔וֹ וְאַחְי֕וֹ וְאַחְי֖וֹ וְאַחְי֗וֹ וְאַחְי֥וֹ ואחיו veachYo wə’aḥyōw wə·’aḥ·yōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Samuel 6:3 HEB: בַּגִּבְעָ֑ה וְעֻזָּ֣א וְאַחְי֗וֹ בְּנֵי֙ אֲבִ֣ינָדָ֔ב NAS: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons KJV: and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons INT: the hill and Uzzah and Ahio the sons of Abinadab 2 Samuel 6:4 1 Chronicles 8:14 1 Chronicles 8:31 1 Chronicles 9:37 1 Chronicles 13:7 6 Occurrences |
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