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אֲחִיאָם H279
H279 is the Hebrew word אֲחִיאָם, transliterated ʼĂchîyʼâm and said akh-ee-awm'. The King James Version most often renders it ahiam.
What it means
Achiam, an Israelite.
Where it comes from
from H251 (אָח) and H517 (אֵם); brother of the mother (i.e. uncle).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Ahiam.
Verses using אֲחִיאָם
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
2 Samuel 23:33 · KJV
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
1 Chronicles 11:35 · KJV
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
Common questions
What does Strong's H279 mean?
H279 is the Hebrew word אֲחִיאָם (ʼĂchîyʼâm), meaning Achiam, an Israelite.
How is H279 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ahiam (2 times).
How many times does H279 appear in the Bible?
אֲחִיאָם (ʼĂchîyʼâm) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H279 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H251 (אָח) and H517 (אֵם); brother of the mother (i.e. uncle).
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