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Lexicon acher: Other, another, different Original Word: אַחֵר Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: acher Pronunciation: a-khair Phonetic Spelling: (akh-air') Definition: Other, another, different Meaning: hinder, next, other Strong's Exhaustive Concordance another man, following, next, strange From 'achar; properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange. see HEBREW 'achar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from achar Definition another NASB Translation another (59), another woman (1), any (1), any other (1), different (1), first (1), following (1), foreign (1), next (3), other (89), others (11). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. אַחֵר adjective another (properly one coming behind), feminine אַחֶ֫רֶת (with daghesh forte implicit); plural אֲחֵרִים (as if from singular אָחֵר), once Job 31:10 אֲחֵרִין, אֲחֵרוֺת (= Arabic , Sabean אאחֿר, Assyrian a—ru future feminine plural as substantive a—rat ûmê future of days) Genesis 4:25 זֶרַע אַחֵר another seed Genesis 8:10 שִׁבְעַת יָמִים אֲחֵרִים seven other days Exodus 22:4 בִּשְׂדֵה אַחֵר in the field of another + often; אִישׁ אַחֵר another man (husband) Genesis 29:19; Deuteronomy 24:2; Jeremiah 3:1; חָצֵר הָאַחֶרֶת 1 Kings 7:8 the other court, see חָצֵר; ׳הַחוֺמָה א2Chronicles 32:5 the other wall, see חוֺמָה. Appended to a proper name for distinction Ezra 2:31= Nehemiah 7:34 (see Nehemiah 7:7 = Nehemiah Nehemiah 7:12) Nehemiah 7:33 (probably here text error, see Be Ry18: not in Ezra 2:29). Often with the collateral sense of different, as ׳בְּגָדִים א other garments Leviticus 6:4; 1 Samuel 28:8; Ezekiel 42:14; Ezekiel 44:19; עָפָר, אֲבָנִים Leviticus 14:42; רוּחַ Numbers 14:24; ׳וְנֶהְמַּכְתָּ֫ לְאִישׁ אַ 1 Samuel 10:6; לֵב 1 Samuel 10:9; Ezekiel 11:19 (ᵐ5 Hi Sm); שֵׁם Isaiah 65:15 (compare Isaiah 62:2 חָדָשׁ); with that of strange, alien, as ׳אִישׁ אַ Deuteronomy 20:5,6,7; Deuteronomy 28:30 ( so אַחֵר, אֲחֵרִים alone Psalm 109:8; Job 31:8,10; Isaiah 65:22; Jeremiah 6:12; Jeremiah 8:10 and elsewhere); עַם Deuteronomy 28:32; אֶרֶץ Deuteronomy 29:27; Jeremiah 22:26; אִשָּׁה Judges 11:2; לָשׁוֺן Isaiah 28:11 ("" בְּלַעֲגֵי שָׂפָה); especially in the phrase אֱלהִים אֲחֵרִים other gods (63 t.) Exodus 20:3 (= Deuteronomy 5:7) Deuteronomy 23:13 (both J E) Joshua 24:2,16 (E) 1 Samuel 26:19; Hosea 3:1, & particularly in Deuteronomy (Hosea 6:14; Deuteronomy 8:19 15t.) & Deuteronomic writers, as Joshua 23:16; Judges 2:12,17,19 Jeremiah (18 t.) & compiler of Kings; אֵל אַחֵר once Exodus 34:14 (JE). So אַחֵר alone Isaiah 42:8; Psalm 16:4. Of time, following, next (rare) ׳בַּשָּׁנָה הָאַ Genesis 17:21 (P) in the next year; 2 Kings 6:29 ׳בַּיּוֺם הָאַ; ׳דּוֺר אַ Joel 1:3; Psalm 109:13 in poetry the next Generation (Judges 2:10 in prose = another Generation). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root אָחַר (achar), meaning "to be behind" or "to delay." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G243 (allos): Meaning "other" or "another," often used to denote another of the same kind. • G245 (heteros): Meaning "another" or "different," often used to denote another of a different kind. • G1784 (enteuthen): Meaning "from here" or "on the other side," used to indicate a different location or direction. • G2087 (heteros): Similar to G245, meaning "another" or "different." • G2537 (kainos): Meaning "new" or "fresh," often used to denote something that is new in quality or nature. The term אַחֵר (achér) is a versatile word in the Hebrew Bible, used to convey the concept of difference, distinction, and otherness, whether in terms of people, objects, or ideas. Its usage underscores the importance of recognizing and maintaining the distinctiveness of the covenant relationship between God and His people. Usage: The word אַחֵר (achér) appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often to denote something or someone that is different or additional. It can refer to another person, place, or thing, and is frequently used to contrast with what is known or familiar. Context: • General Usage: The term אַחֵר (achér) is used to describe something that is "other" or "different" from what is already known or mentioned. It can refer to another person, another god, another nation, or another time. The word often implies a sense of distinction or separation from the original subject. • Biblical Contexts: • Other Gods: In the context of idolatry, אַחֵר (achér) is used to refer to "other gods" that the Israelites are warned against worshiping. For example, in Deuteronomy 6:14 (BSB), "Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you." • Other Nations: The term can also refer to other nations or peoples, as seen in the context of Israel's interactions with surrounding nations. • Other Times or Events: It is used to denote subsequent times or events, indicating a sequence or progression. • Theological Implications: The use of אַחֵר (achér) often highlights the exclusivity and uniqueness of the God of Israel, contrasting Him with "other" gods or practices. It underscores the call to faithfulness and the rejection of foreign influences that could lead to idolatry or disobedience. Forms and Transliterations אֲחֵר֔וֹת אֲחֵר֗וֹת אֲחֵרִ֑ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים אֲחֵרִ֖֜ים אֲחֵרִ֖ים אֲחֵרִ֗ים אֲחֵרִ֛ים אֲחֵרִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֤ים אֲחֵרִֽים׃ אֲחֵרִֽין׃ אֲחֵרִים֙ אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃ אֲחֵרוֹת֙ אַ֝חֵ֗ר אַחֵ֑ר אַחֵ֔ר אַחֵ֖ר אַחֵ֗ר אַחֵ֛ר אַחֵ֜ר אַחֵ֣ר אַחֵ֥ר אַחֵ֪ר אַחֵֽר׃ אַחֵר֙ אַחֶ֑רֶת אַחֶ֔רֶת אַחֶ֖רֶת אַחֶ֗רֶת אַחֶ֙רֶת֙ אַחֶ֛רֶת אחר אחר׃ אחרות אחרות׃ אחרים אחרים׃ אחרין׃ אחרת הָאַחֵ֗ר הָאַחֵֽר׃ הָאַחֶ֗רֶת הָאַחֶ֙רֶת֙ הָאַחֶ֜רֶת הָאַחֶֽרֶת׃ האחר האחר׃ האחרת האחרת׃ וְאַחֵ֣ר וְלַאֲחֵרִ֖ים ואחר ולאחרים לְאַחֵ֣ר לְאַחֵ֥ר לַאֲחֵרִ֔ים לַאֲחֵרִ֗ים לַאֲחֵרִ֣ים לַאֲחֵרִֽים׃ לָאַחֶֽרֶת׃ לאחר לאחרים לאחרים׃ לאחרת׃ מֵאַחֶ֛רֶת מאחרת ’a·ḥe·reṯ ’ă·ḥê·rîm ’ă·ḥê·rîn ’ă·ḥê·rō·wṯ ’a·ḥêr ’aḥêr ’aḥereṯ ’ăḥêrîm ’ăḥêrîn ’ăḥêrōwṯ aCher aCheret acheRim acheRin acheRot hā’aḥêr hā’aḥereṯ hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ hā·’a·ḥêr haaCher haaCheret lā’aḥereṯ la’ăḥêrîm lā·’a·ḥe·reṯ la·’ă·ḥê·rîm laaCheret laacheRim lə’aḥêr lə·’a·ḥêr leaCher mê’aḥereṯ mê·’a·ḥe·reṯ meaCheret veaCher velaacheRim wə’aḥêr wə·’a·ḥêr wə·la·’ă·ḥê·rîm wəla’ăḥêrîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 4:25 HEB: אֱלֹהִים֙ זֶ֣רַע אַחֵ֔ר תַּ֣חַת הֶ֔בֶל NAS: has appointed me another offspring KJV: [said she], hath appointed me another seed INT: God offspring another place of Abel Genesis 8:10 HEB: שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וַיֹּ֛סֶף שַׁלַּ֥ח NAS: So he waited yet another seven days; KJV: And he stayed yet other seven days; INT: seven days another and again sent Genesis 8:12 HEB: שִׁבְעַ֥ת יָמִ֖ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וַיְשַׁלַּח֙ אֶת־ NAS: Then he waited yet another seven days, KJV: And he stayed yet other seven days; INT: seven days another and sent the dove Genesis 17:21 HEB: הַזֶּ֔ה בַּשָּׁנָ֖ה הָאַחֶֽרֶת׃ NAS: to you at this season next year. KJV: unto thee at this set time in the next year. INT: this year next Genesis 26:21 HEB: וַֽיַּחְפְּרוּ֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וַיָּרִ֖יבוּ גַּם־ NAS: Then they dug another well, KJV: And they digged another well, INT: dug well another quarreled too Genesis 26:22 HEB: וַיַּחְפֹּר֙ בְּאֵ֣ר אַחֶ֔רֶת וְלֹ֥א רָב֖וּ NAS: and dug another well, KJV: from thence, and digged another well; INT: and dug well another did not quarrel Genesis 29:19 HEB: אֹתָ֖הּ לְאִ֣ישׁ אַחֵ֑ר שְׁבָ֖ה עִמָּדִֽי׃ NAS: to give her to another man; KJV: her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: INT: to give her to another stay against Genesis 29:27 HEB: שֶֽׁבַע־ שָׁנִ֥ים אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃ NAS: you shall serve with me for another seven KJV: with me yet seven other years. INT: seven years another Genesis 29:30 HEB: שֶֽׁבַע־ שָׁנִ֥ים אֲחֵרֽוֹת׃ NAS: and he served with Laban for another seven KJV: with him yet seven other years. INT: seven years another Genesis 30:24 HEB: לִ֖י בֵּ֥ן אַחֵֽר׃ NAS: May the LORD give me another son. KJV: The LORD shall add to me another son. INT: may the LORD son another Genesis 37:9 HEB: עוֹד֙ חֲל֣וֹם אַחֵ֔ר וַיְסַפֵּ֥ר אֹת֖וֹ NAS: still another dream, KJV: And he dreamed yet another dream, INT: still dream another and related to his brothers Genesis 41:3 HEB: שֶׁ֧בַע פָּר֣וֹת אֲחֵר֗וֹת עֹל֤וֹת אַחֲרֵיהֶן֙ NAS: Then behold, seven other cows came KJV: And, behold, seven other kine came up INT: seven cows other came after Genesis 41:19 HEB: שֶֽׁבַע־ פָּר֤וֹת אֲחֵרוֹת֙ עֹל֣וֹת אַחֲרֵיהֶ֔ן NAS: Lo, seven other cows came KJV: And, behold, seven other kine came up INT: seven cows other came after Genesis 43:14 HEB: אֶת־ אֲחִיכֶ֥ם אַחֵ֖ר וְאֶת־ בִּנְיָמִ֑ין NAS: so that he will release to you your other brother KJV: that he may send away your other brother, INT: will release brother your other and Benjamin I Genesis 43:22 HEB: וְכֶ֧סֶף אַחֵ֛ר הוֹרַ֥דְנוּ בְיָדֵ֖נוּ NAS: We have also brought down other money KJV: And other money have we brought down INT: money other brought our hand Exodus 20:3 HEB: לְךָ֛֩ אֱלֹהִ֥֨ים אֲחֵרִ֖֜ים עַל־ פָּנָֽ֗יַ NAS: You shall have no other gods before KJV: Thou shalt have no other gods INT: shall have gods other before me Exodus 21:10 HEB: אִם־ אַחֶ֖רֶת יִֽקַּֽח־ ל֑וֹ NAS: he takes to himself another woman, he may not reduce KJV: If he take him another [wife]; her food, INT: If another takes her food Exodus 22:5 HEB: וּבִעֵ֖ר בִּשְׂדֵ֣ה אַחֵ֑ר מֵיטַ֥ב שָׂדֵ֛הוּ NAS: so that it grazes in another man's field, KJV: and shall feed in another man's field; INT: grazes field another the best field Exodus 23:13 HEB: וְשֵׁ֨ם אֱלֹהִ֤ים אֲחֵרִים֙ לֹ֣א תַזְכִּ֔ירוּ NAS: the name of other gods, KJV: of the name of other gods, INT: the name gods of other nor mention Exodus 34:14 HEB: תִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖ה לְאֵ֣ל אַחֵ֑ר כִּ֤י יְהוָה֙ NAS: for you shall not worship any other god, KJV: For thou shalt worship no other god: INT: worship god any for the LORD Leviticus 6:11 HEB: וְלָבַ֖שׁ בְּגָדִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֑ים וְהוֹצִ֤יא אֶת־ NAS: and put on other garments, KJV: and put on other garments, INT: and put garments other and carry the ashes Leviticus 14:42 HEB: וְלָקְחוּ֙ אֲבָנִ֣ים אֲחֵר֔וֹת וְהֵבִ֖יאוּ אֶל־ NAS: Then they shall take other stones KJV: And they shall take other stones, INT: shall take stones other and put to Leviticus 14:42 HEB: הָאֲבָנִ֑ים וְעָפָ֥ר אַחֵ֛ר יִקַּ֖ח וְטָ֥ח NAS: and he shall take other plaster KJV: and he shall take other morter, INT: stones plaster other shall take and replaster Leviticus 27:20 HEB: הַשָּׂדֶ֖ה לְאִ֣ישׁ אַחֵ֑ר לֹ֥א יִגָּאֵ֖ל NAS: the field to another man, KJV: the field to another man, INT: the field man to another may no be redeemed Numbers 14:24 HEB: הָֽיְתָ֞ה ר֤וּחַ אַחֶ֙רֶת֙ עִמּ֔וֹ וַיְמַלֵּ֖א NAS: had a different spirit KJV: because he had another spirit INT: had spirit A different has fully 166 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 312 166 Occurrences ’a·ḥêr — 48 Occ. ’a·ḥe·reṯ — 13 Occ. ’ă·ḥê·rîm — 76 Occ. ’ă·ḥê·rîn — 1 Occ. ’ă·ḥê·rō·wṯ — 5 Occ. hā·’a·ḥêr — 3 Occ. hā·’a·ḥe·reṯ — 6 Occ. lā·’a·ḥe·reṯ — 1 Occ. la·’ă·ḥê·rîm — 5 Occ. lə·’a·ḥêr — 3 Occ. mê·’a·ḥe·reṯ — 1 Occ. wə·’a·ḥêr — 3 Occ. wə·la·’ă·ḥê·rîm — 1 Occ.