Lexical Summary Acharach: Afterward, later, behind Original Word: אַחְרַח Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aharah From 'achar and 'ach; after (his) brother: Achrach, an Israelite -- Aharah. see HEBREW 'achar see HEBREW 'ach NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom achar Definition a son of Benjamin NASB Translation Aharah (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַחֲרַח proper name, masculine a son of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:1 (perhaps corruption of אֲחִירָם Numbers 26:38, compare also אֵחִי). Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning The personal name אַחְרַח (Aharah) likely carries the sense of “another brother” or “brother that comes after,” drawing on the common Hebrew idea of sequence or succession. Though appearing only once, the name serves as a narrative marker, preserving the integrity of Benjamin’s line. Biblical Occurrence (1 Chronicles 8:1) “Now Benjamin had sons: Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second son, Aharah the third,” (Berean Standard Bible). Genealogical Context in the Tribe of Benjamin • 1 Chronicles 7–8 rearranges earlier patriarchal lists to display Benjamin’s descendants who returned from exile. Aharah is presented as the third-born, anchoring the revised list. Historical Significance 1. Post-exilic identity. Chronicler-era Jews needed assurance that every ancestral house, even one mentioned only once, still stood beneath the promises of the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants. Ministry Implications and Lessons • God remembers names history scarcely records (cf. Malachi 3:16). Aharah encourages believers engaged in seemingly obscure service that the Lord inscribes every act of faithfulness. Connections to Redemption History From Benjamin’s line came Israel’s first king, whose reign ultimately pointed forward to the true King, Jesus Christ, a Judahite. The inclusion of every Benjaminite clan, Aharah included, foreshadows the inclusion of every tribe, tongue, and nation in the new covenant (Revelation 7:9). A single, seemingly minor name thus contributes to the tapestry that prepares the way for the Messiah and the universal gospel. Key Takeaway Aharah’s solitary appearance reminds readers that in the kingdom of God no individual or family is insignificant. The meticulous record-keeping of Scripture assures believers that the Lord who counts the stars also counts each of His children, calling them by name and weaving them into His unbroken account of redemption. Forms and Transliterations וְאַחְרַ֖ח ואחרח veachRach wə’aḥraḥ wə·’aḥ·raḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 8:1 HEB: אַשְׁבֵּל֙ הַשֵּׁנִ֔י וְאַחְרַ֖ח הַשְּׁלִישִֽׁי׃ NAS: Ashbel the second, Aharah the third, KJV: the second, and Aharah the third, INT: Ashbel the second Aharah the third 1 Occurrence |