Ahban — the meaning of the Hebrew name אַחְבָן

אַחְבָן

ʼAchbân · pronounced akh-bawn' · Strong's H257 · a man

Ahban means brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding.

Built from

אָח ʼâch (from, H251) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like H1]) open in the lexicon ›

בִּין bîyn (and, H995) — to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H995; brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding; Achban, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Chr 2:29 And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahban

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Chronicles

1Chr 2:29

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