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== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_497" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_497" /> == | ||
<p> '''''a''''' -'''''hı̄´ram''''' ( אחיום , <i> ''''''ăḥı̄rām''''' </i> , "exalted brother," or "my brother is exalted"): A son of Benjamin. [[Mentioned]] third of the five in Numbers 26:38 , Numbers 26:39 . In 1 Chronicles 8:1 five sons are likewise mentioned, being explicitly numbered; the third name, Aharah ( <i> ''''''aḥraḥ''''' </i> ), is conjectured to be either a corruption of Ahiram or a different name for the same person. In 1 Chronicles 7:6 is a fuller list of Benjamite names, but it is fragmentary and not clear. In it occurs Aher ( <i> ''''''aḥēr''''' </i> ), which may be either Ahiram or Aharah with the end of the word lost. In Genesis 46:21 ten sons of [[Benjamin]] are mentioned, some being there counted as sons who, in the other lists, are spoken of as more remote descendants. In this list Ehi ( <i> ''''''ēḥı̄''''' </i> ) is perhaps Ahiram shortened. See Aharah; Aher; Ehi . </p> | <p> ''''' a ''''' - ''''' hı̄´ram ''''' ( אחיום , <i> ''''' 'ăḥı̄rām ''''' </i> , "exalted brother," or "my brother is exalted"): A son of Benjamin. [[Mentioned]] third of the five in Numbers 26:38 , Numbers 26:39 . In 1 Chronicles 8:1 five sons are likewise mentioned, being explicitly numbered; the third name, Aharah ( <i> ''''' 'aḥraḥ ''''' </i> ), is conjectured to be either a corruption of Ahiram or a different name for the same person. In 1 Chronicles 7:6 is a fuller list of Benjamite names, but it is fragmentary and not clear. In it occurs Aher ( <i> ''''' 'aḥēr ''''' </i> ), which may be either Ahiram or Aharah with the end of the word lost. In Genesis 46:21 ten sons of [[Benjamin]] are mentioned, some being there counted as sons who, in the other lists, are spoken of as more remote descendants. In this list Ehi ( <i> ''''' 'ēḥı̄ ''''' </i> ) is perhaps Ahiram shortened. See Aharah; Aher; Ehi . </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18227" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_18227" /> == | ||
<p> (Hebrew Achiram', אֲחַירָם '', [[Brother]] Of Height,'' i e. ''High;'' Sept. Ἀχιράν), a brother of [[Bela]] and son of Benjamin, whose posterity assumed his name ( Numbers 26:38), B.C. post 1856; apparently the same with AHARAH ( 1 Chronicles 8:1), AHER (See Aher) ( 1 Chronicles 7:12), and EHI (See Ehi) ( Genesis 46:21). (See [[Jacob]]); (See [[Hushim]]). </p> | <p> (Hebrew Achiram', '''''אֲחַירָם''''' '', [[Brother]] Of Height,'' i e. ''High;'' Sept. '''''Ἀχιράν''''' ), a brother of [[Bela]] and son of Benjamin, whose posterity assumed his name ( Numbers 26:38), B.C. post 1856; apparently the same with AHARAH ( 1 Chronicles 8:1), AHER (See Aher) ( 1 Chronicles 7:12), and EHI (See Ehi) ( Genesis 46:21). (See [[Jacob]]); (See [[Hushim]]). </p> | ||
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Revision as of 16:07, 14 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Ahi'ram. (Brother Of Height, Lofty). One of the sons of Benjamin, and ancestor of the Ahiramites Numbers 26:38. In Genesis 46:21, the name appears as "Ehi and Rosh." It is uncertain whether Ahiram is the same as Aher , 1 Chronicles 7:12, or Aharah , 1 Chronicles 8:1.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
AHIRAM . The eponym of a Benjamite family the Ahiramites, Numbers 26:38 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ). The name occurs in the corrupt forms Ehi in Genesis 46:21 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ), and Aharah in 1 Chronicles 8:1 .
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [3]
Numbers 26:38. Called Ehi Genesis 46:21.
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Numbers 26:38
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
a - hı̄´ram ( אחיום , 'ăḥı̄rām , "exalted brother," or "my brother is exalted"): A son of Benjamin. Mentioned third of the five in Numbers 26:38 , Numbers 26:39 . In 1 Chronicles 8:1 five sons are likewise mentioned, being explicitly numbered; the third name, Aharah ( 'aḥraḥ ), is conjectured to be either a corruption of Ahiram or a different name for the same person. In 1 Chronicles 7:6 is a fuller list of Benjamite names, but it is fragmentary and not clear. In it occurs Aher ( 'aḥēr ), which may be either Ahiram or Aharah with the end of the word lost. In Genesis 46:21 ten sons of Benjamin are mentioned, some being there counted as sons who, in the other lists, are spoken of as more remote descendants. In this list Ehi ( 'ēḥı̄ ) is perhaps Ahiram shortened. See Aharah; Aher; Ehi .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [6]
(Hebrew Achiram', אֲחַירָם , Brother Of Height, i e. High; Sept. Ἀχιράν ), a brother of Bela and son of Benjamin, whose posterity assumed his name ( Numbers 26:38), B.C. post 1856; apparently the same with AHARAH ( 1 Chronicles 8:1), AHER (See Aher) ( 1 Chronicles 7:12), and EHI (See Ehi) ( Genesis 46:21). (See Jacob); (See Hushim).
References
- ↑ Ahiram from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahiram from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Ahiram from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahiram from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Ahiram from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Ahiram from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
