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אַחְבָן H257
H257 is the Hebrew word אַחְבָן, transliterated ʼAchbân and said akh-bawn'. The King James Version most often renders it ahban.
What it means
Achban, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H251 (אָח) and H995 (בִּין); brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Ahban.
Verses using אַחְבָן
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
1 Chronicles 2:29 · KJV
And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.
Common questions
What does Strong's H257 mean?
H257 is the Hebrew word אַחְבָן (ʼAchbân), meaning Achban, an Israelite.
How is H257 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ahban (1 time).
How many times does H257 appear in the Bible?
אַחְבָן (ʼAchbân) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H257 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H251 (אָח) and H995 (בִּין); brother (i.e. possessor) of understanding.
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