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Ahisamach — the meaning of the Hebrew name אֲחִיסָמָךְ

אֲחִיסָמָךְ

ʼĂchîyçâmâk · pronounced akh-ee-saw-mawk' · Strong's H294 · a man

Ahisamach means brother of support.

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 ›

סָמַךְ çâmak (and, H5564) — to prop (literally or figuratively) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H251 and H5564; brother of support; Achisamak, an Israelite.

First appearance

Exod 31:6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee; (KJV)

Every verse that names Ahisamach

3 occurrences in 3 verses — Exodus

Exod 31:6Exod 35:34Exod 38:23

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