BDB329
אֵחִי proper name, masculine a son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 ( P ) (perhaps corruption of אֲחִירָם Num 26:38 ( P ); so also אַחֲרַח 1Chr 8:1 compare אַחֵר 1Chr 7:12 & comm.)
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H278 |
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| Word: | אֵחִי |
| Part of Speech: | name |
| Etymology: | probably the same as H277 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | Echiy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ay-khee' |
| Meaning: | 1. Echi, an Israelite |
| KJV Renderings: | Ehi. |
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אֵחִי proper name, masculine a son of Benjamin Gen 46:21 ( P ) (perhaps corruption of אֲחִירָם Num 26:38 ( P ); so also אַחֲרַח 1Chr 8:1 compare אַחֵר 1Chr 7:12 & comm.)