אָחוֹת
A sister (used very widely [like 251 number 250, corrected to 251 ], literally and figuratively)
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What does אָחוֹת (ʾāḥwōt) mean in the Bible?
אָחוֹת (ʾāḥwōt) is a Hebrew word meaning "a sister (used very widely [like 251 number 250, corrected to 251 ], literally and figuratively)". a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively) BDB: sister Usage: (an-) other, sister, together.
Meaning
Sister functions as both literal kinship term and figurative metaphor for intimate relationship, covenant bond, or solidarity.
a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively) BDB: sister Usage: (an-) other, sister, together.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Biblical Occurrences
Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.
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