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Ahiram — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲחִירָם

אֲחִירָם

ʼĂchîyrâm · pronounced akh-ee-rawm' · Strong's H297 · a man

Ahiram means brother of height (i.e. high).

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 ›

רוּם rûwm (and, H7311) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H7311; brother of height (i.e. high); Achiram, an Israelite.

First appearance

Num 26:38 The sons of Benjamin after their families: of Bela, the family of the Belaites: of Ashbel, the family of the Ashbelites: of Ahiram, the family of the Ahiramites: (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahiram

1 occurrence in 1 verse — Numbers

Num 26:38

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