אֲחִישָׁ֑חַר (a.chi.sha.char)
a.chi.sha.char
Ahishahar
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N-M-P
Word Overview
The name Ahishahar appears only once in the Hebrew Bible, recorded in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles 7:10 as a son of Bilhan and a member of the tribe of Benjamin. Its meaning is rendered as "my brother is dawn" or "brother of the dawn," combining the words for brother and morning light.
This poetic construction places a seemingly minor figure within the lineage of Israel’s first king, Saul. While the text offers no narrative details about his life, the name itself suggests a family tradition of valuing new beginnings or divine favor, linking personal identity to the imagery of daybreak in ancient Israelite culture.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Ahishahar appears just once in Scripture, tucked into a list of names in 1 Chronicles 7:10. It means "my brother is dawn" or "brother of the morning." This poetic phrase connects personal identity with the imagery of daybreak, suggesting a family tradition that valued new beginnings and divine favor.
While we know nothing of his life story, his inclusion in the genealogy of Benjamin reminds us that God remembers every name. In ancient Israel, lineage was not just about status but about belonging to a covenant people. Each name in these lists represents a real person known to God.
This word invites you to see your own place in God's larger story. Just as Ahishahar’s name points to light after darkness, your life carries the promise of renewal. You are part of a lineage that stretches back through history, held securely in God’s memory and care.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Ahishahar1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וַ/אֲחִישָֽׁחַר\׃1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 7:10
The son of Jediael: Bilhan. The sons of Bilhan: Jeush, Benjamin, Ehud, Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahishahar.
This verse records Ahishahar as the son of Bilhan, anchoring his identity within the tribe of Benjamin and showing how individual names contribute to the broader narrative of Israel's lineage.