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Strong's H291 אַחְיָן (achyan)

Achyan means “Ahian” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G291 — amplias in the Greek Bible.

Strong's Number H291
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H291 Quick Answer

Strong's H291 אַחיָן (Achyan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Achyan (akh-yawn') n/p. 1. brotherly 2. Achjan, an Israelite It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ahian. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
Achyan (akh-yawn') n/p. 1. brotherly 2. Achjan, an Israelite
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ahian

Meaning and Definition

Achyan (akh-yawn') n/p. 1. brotherly 2. Achjan, an Israelite [from H251] KJV: Ahian. Root(s): H251

Original Word
אַחיָן
Transliteration
Achyan
Derivation
First root strongs: 251
Morphology
name

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H291. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

Ahian

Usage: A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19; son of: Shemida (H8061); brother of: Shechem (H7928H), Likhi (H3949) and Aniam (H0593) § Ahian = "brotherly" or "fraternal" son of Shemida of Manasseh

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How Strong's H291 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Achyan, 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.

How Strong's H291 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H291 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 H291 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

1 Chronicles 7:19 KJV

And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H291.

1 Chronicles 7:19 Old Testament, KJV
And the sons of Shemidah were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H291, grouped by book.

1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H291 FAQ

What does achyan (אַחְיָן) mean?

Achyan (Strong's H291) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Ahian". Achyan (akh-yawn') n/p. 1. brotherly 2. Achjan, an Israelite

How many times is achyan (אַחְיָן) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H291 across 1 book.

Where can I study achyan (אַחְיָן) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H291 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate achyan (אַחְיָן)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ahian. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.