Strongs Number: H269
- Hebrew Word
- אָחוֹת
- Transliteration
- ʼâchôwth
- Phonetic
- aw-khoth'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
a sister (used very widely (like {H250 }) literally and figuratively)
- BDB Definition
-
1. sister
a. sister (same parents)
b. half-sister (same father)
c. relative
1. (metaph) of Israel's and Judah"s relationship
d. beloved
1. bride
e. (fig.) of intimate connection
f. another
- Origin
- Irregular feminine of H251
- Bible Usage
- (an-) {other} {sister} together.