אַחְרַח (ach.rach)
ach.rach
Aharah
N:N-M-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The proper noun Acharah identifies a specific individual within the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin. The name appears in Genesis 46:21 as one of the sons of Benjamin who traveled to Egypt with Jacob, and is listed again in 1 Chronicles 8:1. This repetition serves to anchor the family line across the narrative span from the patriarchal era to the post-exilic records.
Linguistically, the name means "a following brother." This etymology places Acharah within a large sibling group that includes notable figures like Bela and Becher. The sources note an interesting textual detail: in some traditions, this individual is identified with or as another name for Ehi (H0278). While the word itself carries no theological weight beyond its literal meaning, it preserves the memory of ordinary family members who formed the backbone of Israel’s tribal structure.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Acharah appears in the biblical record as a member of Benjamin’s family line, specifically listed among the sons who accompanied Jacob to Egypt. Its meaning, “a following brother,” highlights the reality of growing up within a large sibling group where identity is often shaped by one’s place in the sequence.
While genealogies can sometimes feel like dry lists of names, they serve as a reminder that God remembers every individual within His people. Acharah’s inclusion in both Genesis and Chronicles shows how faithfully Scripture preserves the memory of ordinary family members who formed the backbone of Israel’s tribal structure.
Your own place in the family of God is just as significant. Even when you feel like one among many, or simply “following” others, you are known and recorded by name. This word invites us to find comfort in the fact that no one in Christ’s lineage is overlooked.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- and/ Ahrah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- וְ/אַחְרַ֖ח1×
Key Verses
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I Chronicles 8:1
Benjamin became the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,
This verse lists Aharah as the third son of Benjamin, anchoring his specific position within the tribal hierarchy during the post-exilic period.