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H300

אֲחִישַׁחַר

ʼĂchîyshachar /akh-ee-shakh'-ar/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom אָח and שַׁחַר
Meaningbrother of (the) dawn; Achishachar, an Israelite
KJV usageAhishar.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ʼĂchîyshachar — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew name ʼĂchîyshachar, represented by H300, means brother of (the) dawn. It appears only 1 time in 1 unique verse in the Bible, where it identifies a specific Israelite man within a genealogical listing. The name is a compound of the Hebrew words for "brother" and "dawn."

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of Ahishahar H300 is in the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:10. In this verse, he is listed as one of the sons H1121 of Bilhan H1092, who is himself a son of Jediael H3043. Ahishahar is named alongside his brothers Jeush H3274, Benjamin H1144, Ehud H164, Chenaanah H3668, Zethan H2133, and Tharshish H8659 as part of this lineage.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words establish the genealogical context for Ahishahar:

  • H3043 Yᵉdîyʻăʼêl (knowing God): The grandfather of Ahishahar. The sons of Jediael are described as "mighty men of valour" 1 Chronicles 7:11.
  • H1144 Binyâmîyn (son of (the) right hand): The patriarch of the tribe to which Ahishahar belongs. Jediael is identified as one of the three sons of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 7:6.
  • H1121 bên (a son): This crucial term establishes the direct father-son relationships that form the basis of the genealogy where Ahishahar is found 1 Chronicles 7:10.

Theological Significance

While the name Ahishahar itself is not the subject of theological discourse, its inclusion in the biblical record carries significance:

  • Genealogical Identity: The inclusion of Ahishahar in this detailed list highlights the biblical importance of preserving family and tribal lineage. This record connects him to his father Bilhan H1092 and grandfather Jediael H3043 within the tribe of Benjamin 1 Chronicles 7:10.
  • Contribution to the Tribe: Though mentioned only once, Ahishahar is part of a family line described as "mighty men of valour, ... fit to go out for war and battle" 1 Chronicles 7:11. This associates him with the strength and military readiness of his ancestors.
  • Role within Benjamin: As a descendant of Benjamin H1144, Ahishahar is part of the tribe Jacob prophesied would "ravin as a wolf" Genesis 49:27 and Moses described as "The beloved of the LORD" who would "dwell in safety" Deuteronomy 33:12.

Summary

In summary, H300 is the proper name of a specific individual, Ahishahar. Its singular appearance serves to document his place within the official lineage of the tribe of Benjamin. The name, meaning "brother of the dawn," is part of the meticulous record-keeping that establishes the historical and covenantal identity of the Israelite people as recorded in scripture.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 1 occurrence, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • אֲחִישָׁחַר

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H1121 בֵּן from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, inclu H1092 בִּלְהָן from בָּלַהּ; timid; Bilhan, the name of an Edomite and of an Israelite; Bilhan. H3043 יְדִיעֲאֵל from יָדַע and אֵל; knowing God; Jediael, the name of three Israelites; Jediael. H3274 יְעִישׁ from עוּשׁ; hasty; Jeish, the name of an Edomite and of a an Israelite; Jeush (from the margin). Compare יְעוּשׁ. H1144 בִּנְיָמִין from בֵּן and יָמִין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and i H164 אֵהוּד from the same as אֹהַד; united; Ehud, the name of two or three Israelites; Ehud.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.