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Lexicon :: Strong's H268 - 'āḥôr

Aa
אָחוֹר
Transliteration
'āḥôr
Pronunciation
aw-khore'
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Part of Speech
substantive
Root Word (Etymology)
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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 BoxGen 49:17

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17 - May Dan be a snake in the way, a horned snake by the road, biting the horse's foot so that the horseman has a fall.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:12 - And the folded part which is over of the curtains of the tent, the half-curtain which is folded back, will be hanging down over the back of the House.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:23 - Then I will take away my hand, and you will see my back: but my face is not to be seen.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 - From the blood of the dead, from the fat of the strong, the bow of Jonathan was not turned back, the sword of Saul did not come back unused.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9 - Now when Joab saw that their forces were in position against him in front and at his back, he took the best of the men of Israel and put them in line against the Aramaeans;

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:25 - It was supported on twelve oxen, with their back parts turned to the middle of it, three of them facing to the north, three to the west, three to the south, and three to the east; the vessel was resting on top of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10 - Now when Joab saw that their forces were in position against him in front and at his back, he took all the best men of Israel, and put them in line against the Aramaeans;

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:4 - It was supported on twelve oxen, three facing to the north, three to the west, three to the south, and three to the east, the water-vessel resting on top of them; their back parts were all turned to the middle of it.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:14 - And Judah, turning their faces, saw that they were being attacked in front and at the back; and they gave a cry for help to the Lord, while the priests were sounding their horns.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:8 - See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:3 - When my haters are turned back, they will be broken and overcome before you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 - Let them be overcome and put to shame who make attempts to take my soul; let those who would do me damage be turned back and made foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 - Let those who go after my soul for its destruction have shame and trouble together; let them be turned back and made foolish who take pleasure in my trouble.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:10 - Because of this we are turned back by the attacker: those who have hate for us take our goods for themselves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 - Our hearts have not gone back, and our steps have not been turned out of your way;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:9 - When I send up my cry to you, my haters will be turned back; I am certain of this, for God is with me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 - Let those who go after my soul have shame and trouble; let those who have evil designs against me be turned back and made foolish.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:66

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:66 - His haters were turned back by his blows and shamed for ever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:3 - The sea saw it, and went in flight; Jordan was turned back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:5 - What was wrong with you, O sea, that you went in flight? O Jordan, that you were turned back?

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 - Let all the haters of Zion be shamed and turned back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5 - I am shut in by you on every side, and you have put your hand on me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:11 - A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:4 - O nation full of sin, a people weighted down with crime, a generation of evil-doers, false-hearted children: they have gone away from the Lord, they have no respect for the Holy One of Israel, their hearts are turned back from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12 - Aram on the east, and the Philistines on the west, who have come against Israel with open mouths. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 - For this cause the word of the Lord will be to them rule after rule, line after line, here a little, there a little; so that they may go on their way, and falling back may be broken, and taken in the net.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 - Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:17 - They will be turned back and be greatly shamed who put their hope in pictured images, who say to metal images, You are our gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 - Who is there among you who will give ear to this? who will give attention to it for the time to come?

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25 - Who makes the signs of those who give word of the future come to nothing, so that those who have knowledge of secret arts go off their heads; turning the wise men back, and making their knowledge foolish:

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:5 - And I have not put myself against him, or let my heart be turned back from him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14 - And the right is turned back, and righteousness is far away: for good faith is not to be seen in the public places, and upright behaviour may not come into the town.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:24

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:24 - But they took no note and did not give ear, but were guided by the thoughts and the pride of their evil hearts, going back and not forward.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:6 - You have given me up, says the Lord, you have gone back: so my hand is stretched out against you for your destruction; I am tired of changing my purpose.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:22 - See, all the rest of the women in the house of the king of Judah will be taken out to the king of Babylon's captains, and these women will say, Your nearest friends have been false to you and have got the better of you: they have made your feet go deep into the wet earth, and they are turned away back from you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5 - What have I seen? they are overcome with fear and turned back; their men of war are broken and have gone in flight, not looking back: fear is on every side, says the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 - Great is the sin of Jerusalem; for this cause she has become an unclean thing: all those who gave her honour are looking down on her, because they have seen her shame: now truly, breathing out grief, she is turned back.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:13

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:13 - From on high he has sent fire into my bones, and it has overcome them: his net is stretched out for my feet, I am turned back by him; he has made me waste and feeble all the day.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:3 - In his burning wrath every horn of Israel has been cut off; his right hand has been turned back before the attacker: he has put a fire in Jacob, causing destruction round about.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:10 - And he put it open before me, and it had writing on the front and on the back; words of grief and sorrow and trouble were recorded in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:16 - And he took me into the inner square of the Lord's house, and at the door of the Temple of the Lord, between the covered way and the altar, there were about twenty-five men with their backs turned to the Temple of the Lord and their faces turned to the east; and they were worshipping the sun, turning to the east.
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