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Lexicon :: Strong's H268 - 'āḥôr

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אָחוֹר
Transliteration
'āḥôr
Pronunciation
aw-khore'
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Part of Speech
substantive
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TWOT Reference: 68d

Strong’s Definitions

אָחוֹר ʼâchôwr, aw-khore'; or (shortened) אָחֹר ʼâchôr ; from H299; the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West:—after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's H268 in the following manner: back(s) (16x), backward (11x), behind (5x), hinder parts (3x), afterwards (1x), back parts (1x), backside (1x), hereafter (1x), time to come (1x), without (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's H268 in the following manner: back(s) (16x), backward (11x), behind (5x), hinder parts (3x), afterwards (1x), back parts (1x), backside (1x), hereafter (1x), time to come (1x), without (1x).

  1. the back side, the rear

    1. backwards

    2. hereafter (of time)

    3. behind

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אָחוֹר ʼâchôwr, aw-khore'; or (shortened) אָחֹר ʼâchôr ; from H299; the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West:—after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without.
STRONGS H268: Abbreviations
אָחוֺר 41 substantive (Arabic أُخُرً) the hinder side, back part, in the singular, mostly in adverbial phrases: —
a. as accusative, in poetry backwards23 times (＝prose אֲחֹרַנִּית) with verbs such as נָפַל fall Genesis 49:17, נָשׂוֺג be turned 2 Samuel 1:22 (|| תָּשׁוּב רֵיקָם), שׁוּב Psalm 9:4; Psalm 56:10 +, נָסוֺג Psalm 35:4; Psalm 40:15 + (of enemies repulsed), Psalm 44:19; Isaiah 50:5 (from obedience to God), נָזוֺר Isaiah 1:4, הֵשׁיב Isaiah 44:25; Psalm 44:11, הִכָּה Psalm 78:66; behind (opposed to קֶדֶם) Psalm 139:5; Job 23:8; in the phrase פָּנִים וְאָחוֺר in front and behind 1 Chronicles 19:10 (altered from וּמֵאָ׳ מִפָּ׳ in 2 Samuel. See below) 2 Chronicles 13:14; Ezekiel 2:10.
b. בְּאָחוֺר † Proverbs 29:11, וְחָכָם בְּאָחוֺר יְשַׁבְּחֶנָּה Ges Hi but a wise man stilleth it (רוּחַ anger) backwards (that is, when it would break forth), De in the background, that is, of his heart (|| כָּל־רוּחוֺ יוֺצִיא כְסִיל).
c. לְאָחוֺר
(α) as a. † Psalm 114:3; Psalm 114:5; Jeremiah 7:24;
(β) of time, hereafter (compare לְפָנִים＝before) † Isaiah 41:23; Isaiah 42:23.
d. מֵאָחוֺר behind (מן＝on the side of) † 2 Samuel 10:9 וּמֵ׳ מִפָּנִים in front and behind, Isaiah 9:11 וּפְלִשְׁתִּים מֵאָ׳ and the Philistines behind (＝on the West), opposed to אֲרָם מִקֶּדֶם.
† Plural construct אֲחֹרֵי hinder part (of the tabernacle) Exodus 26:12, (of a man or animal Exodus 33:23; 1 Kings 7:25 (＝2 Chronicles 4:4) Ezekiel 8:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:17

Exodus

26:12; 33:23

2 Samuel

1:22; 10:9

1 Kings

7:25

1 Chronicles

19:10

2 Chronicles

4:4; 13:14

Job

23:8

Psalms

9:4; 35:4; 40:15; 44:11; 44:19; 56:10; 78:66; 114:3; 114:5; 139:5

Proverbs

29:11

Isaiah

1:4; 9:11; 41:23; 42:23; 44:25; 50:5

Jeremiah

7:24

Ezekiel

2:10; 8:16

H268

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Strong's Number H268 matches the Hebrew אָחוֹר ('āḥôr),
which occurs 41 times in 41 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 49:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17 - Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:12 - And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside H268 of the tabernacle.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 33:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:23 - And I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts: H268 but my face shall not be seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 - From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, H268 and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9 - When Joab saw that the front of the battle was against him before and behind, H268 he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:25 - It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts H268 were inward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10 - Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, H268 he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:4 - It stood upon twelve oxen, three looking toward the north, and three looking toward the west, and three looking toward the south, and three looking toward the east: and the sea was set above upon them, and all their hinder parts H268 were inward.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 13:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:14 - And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: H268 and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:8 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, H268 but I cannot perceive him:

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:3 - When mine enemies are turned back, H268 they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back H268 and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward H268 and put to shame that wish me evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:10 - Thou makest us to turn back H268 from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 - Our heart is not turned back, H268 neither have our steps declined from thy way;

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 56:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:9 - When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: H268 this I know; for God is for me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul: let them be turned backward, H268 and put to confusion, that desire my hurt.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:66 - And he smote his enemies in the hinder parts: H268 he put them to a perpetual reproach.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 114:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:3 - The sea saw it, and fled: Jordan was driven back. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 114:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:5 - What ailed thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest? thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back? H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - Let them all be confounded and turned back H268 that hate Zion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 139:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5 - Thou hast beset me behind H268 and before, and laid thine hand upon me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:11 - A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:4 - Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evildoers, children that are corrupters: they have forsaken the LORD, they have provoked the Holy One of Israel unto anger, they are gone away backward. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12 - The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; H268 and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 - But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, H268 and be broken, and snared, and taken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 - Shew the things that are to come hereafter, H268 that we may know that ye are gods: yea, do good, or do evil, that we may be dismayed, and behold it together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:17 - They shall be turned back, H268 they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come? H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 44:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25 - That frustrateth the tokens of the liars, and maketh diviners mad; that turneth wise men backward, H268 and maketh their knowledge foolish;

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 50:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:5 - The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 59:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14 - And judgment is turned away backward, H268 and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:24 - But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked in the counsels and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went backward, H268 and not forward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:6 - Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD, thou art gone backward: H268 therefore will I stretch out my hand against thee, and destroy thee; I am weary with repenting.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:22 - And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5 - Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? H268 and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - Jerusalem hath grievously sinned; therefore she is removed: all that honoured her despise her, because they have seen her nakedness: yea, she sigheth, and turneth backward. H268

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:13 - From above hath he sent fire into my bones, and it prevaileth against them: he hath spread a net for my feet, he hath turned me back: H268 he hath made me desolate and faint all the day.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:3 - He hath cut off in his fierce anger all the horn of Israel: he hath drawn back H268 his right hand from before the enemy, and he burned against Jacob like a flaming fire, which devoureth round about.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:10 - And he spread it before me; and it was written within and without: H268 and there was written therein lamentations, and mourning, and woe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:16 - And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs H268 toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east.
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