Ahira — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲחִירַע

אֲחִירַע

ʼĂchîyraʻ · pronounced akh-ee-rah' · Strong's H299 · a man

Ahira means brother of wrong.

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 ›

רַע raʻ (and, H7451) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H7451; brother of wrong; Achira, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 1:15 Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan. (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahira

5 occurrences in 5 verses — Numbers

Num 1:15Num 2:29Num 7:78Num 7:83Num 10:27

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