Strong's Lexicon Aphiyach: Aphiyach Original Word: אֲפִיחַ Word Origin: Derived from the root אָפַח (aphach), which means "to breathe" or "to blow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Aphiyach" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew text. Usage: The term "Aphiyach" is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a specific individual. It is not a common word and appears in genealogical contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often held significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of personal characteristics, familial lineage, or divine attributes. The name "Aphiyach" may have been associated with the idea of breath or life, reflecting a cultural emphasis on the divine gift of life and the breath of God as a sustaining force. Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפִיחַ proper name, masculine an ancestor of Saul Isaiah 9:1 (etymology & meaning dubious). אפל (Arabic disappear, depart, set (of the sun)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aphiah Perhaps from puwach; breeze; Aphiach, an Israelite -- Aphiah. see HEBREW puwach Forms and Transliterations אֲפִ֖יחַ אפיח ’ă·p̄î·aḥ ’ăp̄îaḥ aFiachLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:1 HEB: בְּכוֹרַ֛ת בֶּן־ אֲפִ֖יחַ בֶּן־ אִ֣ישׁ NAS: the son of Aphiah, the son KJV: the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, INT: of Becorath the son of Aphiah the son A man 1 Occurrence |