Lexicon Aphiyach: Aphiyach Original Word: אֲפִיחַ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Aphiah Perhaps from puwach; breeze; Aphiach, an Israelite -- Aphiah. see HEBREW puwach Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲפִיחַ proper name, masculine an ancestor of Saul Isaiah 9:1 (etymology & meaning dubious). אפל (Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to breathe or to blow.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Aphiach, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew genealogical context and does not have a Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament writings. Usage: The name Aphiach appears in the context of genealogical records within the Old Testament. Context: Aphiach is mentioned in the genealogical listing of the tribe of Benjamin. Specifically, Aphiach is noted as an ancestor of King Saul, the first king of Israel. The name appears in 1 Samuel 9:1, where it is part of the lineage of Kish, Saul's father. The passage reads: "Now there was a man of Benjamin whose name was Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor." This genealogical reference highlights the tribal and familial heritage of Saul, emphasizing the significance of lineage in the narrative of Israel's monarchy. Aphiach, as part of this lineage, contributes to the historical and theological context of Saul's rise to kingship, underscoring the providential unfolding of Israel's history as recorded in the Scriptures. 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 |
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disappear, depart, set (of the sun)). 
