What does אַחֲרוֹן mean in the Bible?
אַחֲרוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western".
Hebrew · H314
אַחֲרוֹן
Hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western
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אַחֲרוֹןH314
What does אַחֲרוֹן mean in the Bible?
אַחֲרוֹן is a Hebrew word meaning "hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H314?
The BSB source-word alignment has 51 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the last (7), to end (7), the Western (4), to come (4), . . . (2).
Where does אַחֲרוֹן appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 33:2. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (8), Deuteronomy (7), Isaiah (5), 2 Samuel (4).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe last7×2 Samuel 19:11, 2 Samuel 19:12, Nehemiah 8:18, Isaiah 41:4
to end7×2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Chronicles 25:26
the Western4×Deuteronomy 11:24, Deuteronomy 34:2, Joel 2:20, Zechariah 14:8
to come4×Deuteronomy 29:22, Psalms 102:18, Proverbs 31:25, Isaiah 30:8
. . .2×Deuteronomy 24:3, Daniel 11:29
to last2×1 Chronicles 29:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15
according to the final1×1 Chronicles 23:27
after1×Ecclesiastes 1:11
Afterward1×1 Kings 17:13
and after that1×Deuteronomy 17:7
and in the end1×Job 19:25
and the second1×Deuteronomy 24:3
and then1×Deuteronomy 13:9
and those yet to come1×Ecclesiastes 1:11
are the last1×2 Samuel 23:1
at the rear1×Genesis 33:2
behind them1×1 Samuel 29:2
but in the future1×Isaiah 9:1
by those who come even later1×Ecclesiastes 4:16
from the later1×Ezra 8:13
last1×Numbers 2:31
later1×Daniel 8:3
next1×Genesis 33:2
now1×Ruth 3:10
of the second1×Exodus 4:8
the coming1×Psalms 78:6
The latter1×Haggai 2:9
the next1×Psalms 48:13
this will only end1×2 Samuel 2:26
Those in the west1×Job 18:20
to the next1×Psalms 78:4
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 33:2אַחֲרֹנִ֔יםtonextAdjective - masculine pluralGenesis 33:2אַחֲרֹנִֽים׃toat the rearAdjective - masculine pluralExodus 4:8הָאַחֲרֽוֹן׃toof the secondArticle | Adjective - masculine singularNumbers 2:31לָאַחֲרֹנָ֥הtolastPreposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 11:24הָֽאַחֲר֔וֹןtothe WesternArticle | Adjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 13:9בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃toand thenPreposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 17:7בָּאַחֲרֹנָ֑הtoand after thatPreposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 24:3הָאַחֲרוֹן֒toand the secondArticle | Adjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 24:3הָאַחֲר֔וֹןto. . .Article | Adjective - masculine singularDeuteronomy 29:22הָֽאַחֲר֗וֹןtoto comeArticle | Adjective - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 33:2
Aligned rows51
Books represented22
Genesis2Exodus1Numbers1Deuteronomy7Ruth11 Samuel12 Samuel41 Kings11 Chronicles22 Chronicles8Ezra1Nehemiah1Job2Psalms4Proverbs1Ecclesiastes3Isaiah5Jeremiah1Daniel2Joel1Haggai1Zechariah1
Source forms
אַחֲרֽוֹן׃3x’a·ḥă·rō·wnPsalms 48:13, Proverbs 31:25, Isaiah 48:12
וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים3xwə·hā·’a·ḥă·rō·w·nîm2 Chronicles 16:11, 2 Chronicles 25:26, 2 Chronicles 28:26
אַחֲר֔וֹן2x’a·ḥă·rō·wnIsaiah 30:8, Isaiah 44:6
אַחֲרֹנִ֖ים2x’a·ḥă·rō·nîm2 Samuel 19:12, Isaiah 41:4
בָּאַחֲרֹנָֽה׃2xbā·’a·ḥă·rō·nāhDeuteronomy 13:9, Daniel 8:3
הָאַחֲר֑וֹן2xhā·’a·ḥă·rō·wnNehemiah 8:18, Zechariah 14:8
הָאַחֲרֽוֹן׃2xhā·’a·ḥă·rō·wnExodus 4:8, Deuteronomy 34:2
וְהָאַחֲרֹנִ֑ים2xwə·hā·’a·ḥă·rō·nîm2 Chronicles 20:34, 2 Chronicles 35:27
Parsing patterns
Article | Adjective - masculine singular12xExodus 4:8, Deuteronomy 11:24, Deuteronomy 24:3, Deuteronomy 29:22
Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine plural9x1 Chronicles 29:29, 2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 12:15, 2 Chronicles 16:11
Adjective - masculine singular8xPsalms 48:13, Psalms 78:4, Psalms 78:6, Psalms 102:18
Adjective - masculine plural7xGenesis 33:2, 2 Samuel 19:11, 2 Samuel 19:12, Ezra 8:13
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - feminine singular6xDeuteronomy 13:9, Deuteronomy 17:7, 1 Samuel 29:2, 2 Samuel 2:26
Article | Adjective - masculine plural3x2 Samuel 23:1, 1 Chronicles 23:27, Ecclesiastes 4:16
Preposition-l, Article | Adjective - feminine singular2xNumbers 2:31, Ecclesiastes 1:11
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xJob 19:25
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western
Source Gloss
hinder ; generally, late or last ; specifically (as facing the east) western
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
hinder; generally, late or last; specifically (as facing the east) western BDB: coming after Usage: after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most.
Grammatical Forms
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Word Origins
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