Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Ahiam
Usage: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.23.33; son of: Sharar (H8325) § Ahiam = "mother's brother" one of David's warriors (heroes)
Strong's Number
H279
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H279 Quick Answer
Strong's H279 אֲחִיאָם (Achiyam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Achiyam (akh-ee-awm') n/p. 1. brother of the mother (i.e. uncle) 2. Achiam, an Israelite It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include ahiam. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Achiyam (akh-ee-awm') n/p. 1. brother of the mother (i.e. uncle) 2. Achiam, an Israelite
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ahiam
Meaning and Definition
Achiyam (akh-ee-awm') n/p. 1. brother of the mother (i.e. uncle) 2. Achiam, an Israelite [from H251 and H517] KJV: Ahiam. Root(s): H251, H517
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H279. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H279 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Achiyam, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Ahiam
2 Samuel 23:33
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How Strong's H279 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H279 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H279 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H279.
Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H279, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H279 FAQ
What does achiam (אֲחִיאָם) mean?
Achiam (Strong's H279) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ahiam". Achiyam (akh-ee-awm') n/p. 1. brother of the mother (i.e. uncle) 2. Achiam, an Israelite
How many times is achiam (אֲחִיאָם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H279 across 2 books.
Where can I study achiam (אֲחִיאָם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H279 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate achiam (אֲחִיאָם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ahiam. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.