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אָח H251

H251 is the Hebrew word אָח, transliterated ʼâch and said awkh. The King James Version most often renders it brethren.

Word: אָחTransliteration: ʼâchSaid: awkhLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 525 verses

What it means

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)).

Where it comes from

a primitive word.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 509 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

brethren 269×brother 180×brother's 23×another 16×if thy brother 6×among his brethren 4×above his brethren 2×against your brethren 2×against thy brother 2×against his brother 2×even thy brethren 2×pray you brethren 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.

Verses using אָח

The first 40 of 525 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 4:2 · KJV

And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.

Genesis 4:8 · KJV

And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him.

Genesis 4:9 · KJV

And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?

Genesis 4:10 · KJV

And he said, What hast thou done? the voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground.

Genesis 4:11 · KJV

And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand;

Genesis 4:21 · KJV

And his brother’s name was Jubal: he was the father of all such as handle the harp and organ.

Genesis 9:5 · KJV

And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.

Genesis 9:22 · KJV

And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without.

Genesis 10:21 · KJV

Unto Shem also, the father of all the children of Eber, the brother of Japheth the elder, even to him were children born.

Genesis 10:25 · KJV

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of one was Peleg; for in his days was the earth divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Genesis 12:5 · KJV

And Abram took Sarai his wife, and Lot his brother’s son, and all their substance that they had gathered, and the souls that they had gotten in Haran; and they went forth to go into the land of Canaan; and into the land of Canaan they came.

Genesis 14:12 · KJV

And they took Lot, Abram’s brother’s son, who dwelt in Sodom, and his goods, and departed.

Genesis 14:13 · KJV

And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew; for he dwelt in the plain of Mamre the Amorite, brother of Eshcol, and brother of Aner: and these were confederate with Abram.

Genesis 14:14 · KJV

And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.

Genesis 14:16 · KJV

And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people.

Genesis 19:7 · KJV

And said, I pray you, brethren, do not so wickedly.

Genesis 20:5 · KJV

Said he not unto me, She is my sister? and she, even she herself said, He is my brother: in the integrity of my heart and innocency of my hands have I done this.

Genesis 20:16 · KJV

And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

Genesis 22:20 · KJV

And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;

Genesis 22:21 · KJV

Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,

Genesis 24:15 · KJV

And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.

Genesis 24:29 · KJV

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

Genesis 24:48 · KJV

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.

Genesis 24:53 · KJV

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

Genesis 24:55 · KJV

And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

Genesis 25:26 · KJV

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau’s heel; and his name was called Jacob: and Isaac was threescore years old when she bare them.

Genesis 26:31 · KJV

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 27:6 · KJV

And Rebekah spake unto Jacob her son, saying, Behold, I heard thy father speak unto Esau thy brother, saying,

Genesis 27:11 · KJV

And Jacob said to Rebekah his mother, Behold, Esau my brother is a hairy man, and I am a smooth man:

Genesis 27:23 · KJV

And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau’s hands: so he blessed him.

Genesis 27:29 · KJV

Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.

Genesis 27:30 · KJV

And it came to pass, as soon as Isaac had made an end of blessing Jacob, and Jacob was yet scarce gone out from the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his brother came in from his hunting.

Genesis 27:35 · KJV

And he said, Thy brother came with subtilty, and hath taken away thy blessing.

Genesis 27:37 · KJV

And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?

Genesis 27:40 · KJV

And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.

Genesis 27:41 · KJV

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Genesis 27:42 · KJV

And these words of Esau her elder son were told to Rebekah: and she sent and called Jacob her younger son, and said unto him, Behold, thy brother Esau, as touching thee, doth comfort himself, purposing to kill thee.

Genesis 27:43 · KJV

Now therefore, my son, obey my voice; and arise, flee thou to Laban my brother to Haran;

Genesis 27:44 · KJV

And tarry with him a few days, until thy brother’s fury turn away;

Genesis 27:45 · KJV

Until thy brother’s anger turn away from thee, and he forget that which thou hast done to him: then I will send, and fetch thee from thence: why should I be deprived also of you both in one day?

Common questions

What does Strong's H251 mean?

H251 is the Hebrew word אָח (ʼâch), meaning a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)).

How is H251 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it brethren (269 times), brother (180 times), brother's (23 times), another (16 times), if thy brother (6 times), among others.

How many times does H251 appear in the Bible?

אָח (ʼâch) is tagged in 525 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H251 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive word.

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