Strong’s H289 · Hebrew

אֲחִימַן
ʼĂchîyman
akh-ee-man'

Definition

Achiman, the name of an Anakite and of an Israelite

Etymology

or אֲחִימָן ; from H251 (אָח) and H4480 (מִן); brother of a portion (i.e. gift);

Where the KJV renders it

  • Ahiman

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