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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. בְּאָחוֺרProverbs 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
(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.
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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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:17 -

“Dan H1835 shall be a serpent H5175 in the way H1870,

A horned H8207 viper H8207 in the path H734,

That bites H5391 the horse’s H5483 heels H6119,

So that its rider H7392 falls H5307 backward H268.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:12 - “The [fn]overhanging H5629 part H5629 that is left H5736 over H5736 in the curtains H3407 of the tent H168, the half H2677 curtain H3407 that is left H5736 over H5736, shall hang H5628 over H5921 the back H268 of the tabernacle H4908.
Unchecked Copy BoxExo 33:23 - “Then I will take H5493 My hand H3709 away H5493 and you shall see H7200 My back H268, but My face H6440 shall not be seen H7200.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:22 -

“From the blood H1818 of those [fn]slaughtered H2491, from the fat H2459 of the mighty H1368,

The bow H7198 of Jonathan H3083 did not turn H5472 back H268,

And the sword H2719 of Saul H7586 did not return H7725 [fn]unstained H7387.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 10:9 -

Now when Joab H3097 saw H7200 that [fn]the battle H6440 H4421 was set against H413 him at the front H6440 and at the rear H268, he selected H977 warriors from all H3605 the choice H977 men H977 in Israel H3478, and lined H6186 them up H6186 against H7122 the Arameans H758.

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 7:25 - It was standing H5975 on twelve H8147 H6240 oxen H1241, three H7969 facing H6437 north H6828, three H7969 facing H6437 west H3220, three H7969 facing H6437 south H5045, and three H7969 facing H6437 east H4217; and the Sea H3220 was set on top H4605 of them, and all H3605 their rear H268 parts H268 turned inward H1004.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 19:10 -

Now when Joab H3097 saw H7200 that the [fn]battle H4421 was set against H413 him at the front H6440 and at the rear H268, he selected H977 warriors from all H3605 the choice H970 men H970 in Israel H3478 and lined H6186 them up H6186 against H7122 the Arameans H758.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:4 - It was standing H5975 on twelve H8147 H6240 oxen H1241, three H7969 facing H6437 north H6828, three H7969 facing H6437 west H3220, three H7969 facing H6437 south H5045, and three H7969 facing H6437 east H4217; and the Sea H3220 was set on top H4605 of them and all H3605 their hindquarters H268 turned H1004 inward H1004.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 13:14 - When Judah H3063 turned H6437 around H6437, behold H2009, [fn]they were attacked H4421 both from front H6440 and rear H268; so they cried H6817 out H6817 to the LORD H3068, and the priests H3548 blew H2690 the trumpets H2689.
Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:8 -

“Behold H2005, I go H1980 forward H6924 but He is not there,

And backward H268, but I cannot H3808 perceive H995 Him;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 9:3 -

When my enemies H340 turn H7725 back H268,

They stumble H3782 and perish H6 before H4480 H6440 You.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 35:4 -

Let those be H954 ashamed H954 and dishonored H3637 who seek H1245 my [fn]life H5315;

Let those be turned H5472 back H268 and humiliated H3637 who devise H2803 evil H7451 against me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 40:14 -

May those be H954 ashamed H954 and humiliated H3637 together H3162

Who seek H1245 my [fn]life H5315 to destroy H5595 it;

May those be turned H5472 back H268 and dishonored H3637

Who H2655 delight H2655 [fn]in my hurt H7451.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:10 -

You cause us to turn H7725 back H268 from the enemy H6862;

And those who hate H8130 us have taken H8154 spoils H8154 for themselves.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:18 -

Our heart H3820 has not turned H5472 back H268,

And our steps H838 have not deviated H5186 from Your way H734,

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 56:9 -

Then H227 my enemies H340 will turn H7725 back H268 on the day H3117 when I call H7121;

This H2088 I know H3045, [fn]that God H430 is for me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 70:2 -

May those who seek H1245 my [fn]life H5315

Be put H954 to H954 shame H954 and humiliated H2659;

May those who delight H2655 [fn]in my harm H7451

Be turned H5472 back H268 and dishonored H3637.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:66 -

He [fn]drove H5221 His adversaries H6862 backward H268;

He put H5414 on them an everlasting H5769 disgrace H2781.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:3 -

The sea H3220 looked H7200 and fled H5127;

The Jordan H3383 turned H5437 back H268.

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 114:5 -

What H4100 ails you, sea H3220, that you flee H5127?

Jordan H3383, that you turn H5437 back H268?

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 129:5 -

May all H3605 who hate H8130 Zion H6726

Be put H954 to H954 shame H954 and turned H5472 backward H268;

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:5 -

You have encircled H6696 me behind H268 and in front H6924,

And placed H7896 Your hand H3709 upon me.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:11 -

A fool H3684 [fn]always loses H3318 his temper H7307,

But a wise H2450 person H2450 holds H7623 it back H268.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:4 -

Oh H1945, sinful H2398 nation H1471,

People H5971 weighed H3515 down H3515 with guilt H5771,

[fn]Offspring H2233 of evildoers H7489,

Sons H1121 who act H7843 corruptly H7843!

They have abandoned H5800 the LORD H3068,

They have despised H5006 the Holy H6918 One H6918 of Israel H3478,

They have turned H2114 away H2114 [fn]from Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 9:12 -

The Arameans H758 from the east H6924 and the Philistines H6430 from the west H268;

And they devour H398 Israel H3478 with [fn]gaping H3605 jaws H6310.

In spite of all H3605 this H2088, His anger H639 does not turn H7725 away H7725,

And His hand H3027 is still H5750 stretched H5186 out H5186.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 28:13 -

So the word H1697 of the LORD H3068 to them will be,

[fn]Order H6673 on order H6673, order H6673 on order H6673,

Line H6957 on line H6957, line H6957 on line H6957,

A little H2191 here H8033, a little H2191 there H8033,”

That they may go H1980 and stumble H3782 backward H268, be broken H7665, snared H3369, and taken H3920 captive H3920.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:23 -

Declare H5046 the things H857 that are going H857 to H857 come H857 afterward H268,

So that we may know H3045 that you are gods H430;

Indeed H637, do H3190 good H3190 or evil H7489, that we may be H8159 afraid H8159 and fear H3372 together H3162.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:17 -

They will be turned H5472 back H268 and be utterly H954 put H954 to H954 shame H954,

Who trust H982 in [fn]idols H6459,

Who say H559 to cast H4541 metal H4541 images H4541,

“You are our gods H430.”

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 42:23 -

Who H4310 among you will listen H238 to this H2088?

Who will pay H7181 attention H7181 and listen H8085 in the time H268 to H268 come H268?

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 44:25 -

Causing the [fn]omens H226 of diviners H907 to fail H6565,

[fn]Making H1984 fools H1984 of fortune-tellers H7080;

Causing wise H2450 men H2450 to turn H7725 back H268

And [fn]making H5528 their knowledge H1847 ridiculous H5528,

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 50:5 -

The Lord H136 GOD H3068 has opened H6605 My ear H241,

And I was not disobedient H4784,

Nor H3808 did I turn H5472 back H268.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 59:14 -

Justice H4941 is turned H5472 back H268,

And righteousness H6666 stands H5975 far H7350 away H4480;

For truth H571 has stumbled H3782 in the street H7339,

And uprightness H5228 cannot H3201 H3808 enter H935.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 7:24 - “Yet they did not obey H8085 or incline H5186 their ear H241, but walked H1980 by their own advice H4156 and in the stubbornness H8307 of their evil H7451 hearts H3820, and they [fn]went H1961 backward H268 and not forward H6440.
Unchecked Copy BoxJer 15:6 -

“You who have forsaken H5203 Me,” declares H5002 the LORD H3068,

“You keep going H1980 backward H268.

So I will stretch H5186 out H5186 My hand H3027 against H5921 you and destroy H7843 you;

I am H3811 tired H3811 of relenting H5162!

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 38:22 - ‘Behold H2009, all H3605 of the women H802 who H834 have been left H7604 in the palace H1004 of the king H4428 of Judah H3063 are going to be brought H3318 out H3318 to the officers H8269 of the king H4428 of Babylon H894; and those H1992 women will say H559,

[fn]Your close H7965 friends H376 H7965

Have misled H5496 and overpowered H3201 you;

While your feet H7272 were sunk H2883 in the mire H1206,

They turned H5472 back H268.”

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 46:5 -

“Why H4069 have I seen H7200 it?

They are terrified H2844,

They are retreating H5472 H268,

And their warriors H1368 are defeated H3807

And have taken H5127 refuge H5127 in flight H4498,

Without H3808 facing H6437 back H6437.

[fn]Terror H4032 is on every H5439 side H5439!”

Declares H5002 the LORD H3068.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:8 -

Jerusalem H3389 sinned H2398 greatly H2399,

Therefore H5921 H3651 she has become H1961 an [fn]object H5206 of H5206 ridicule H5206.

All H3605 who honored H3513 her despise H2151 her

Because H3588 they have seen H7200 her nakedness H6172;

Even H1571 she herself H1931 groans H584 and turns H7725 away H268.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 1:13 -

“From [fn]the height H4791 He sent H7971 fire H784 into my bones H6106,

And it dominated H7287 them.

He has spread H6566 a net H7568 for my feet H7272;

He has turned H7725 me back H268;

He has made H5414 me desolate H8074,

[fn]Faint H1739 all H3605 day H3117 long.

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:3 -

In fierce H2750 anger H639 He has cut H1438 off H1438

[fn]All H3605 the strength H7161 of Israel H3478;

He has pulled H7725 back H268 His right H3225 hand H3225

From the enemy H340.

And He has burned H1197 in Jacob H3290 like a flaming H3852 fire H784

Consuming H398 on all H5439 sides H5439.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 2:10 - When He spread H6566 it out H6566 before H6440 me, it was written H3789 on the front H6440 and back H268, and written H3789 on it were songs H7015 of H7015 mourning H7015, sighing H1899, and woe H1958.
Unchecked Copy BoxEze 8:16 -

Then He brought H935 me into the inner H6442 courtyard H2691 of the LORD’S H3068 house H1004. And behold H2009, at the entrance H6607 to the temple H1964 of the LORD H3068, between H996 the porch H197 and the altar H4196, were about twenty-five H6242 H2568 men H376 with their backs H268 to the temple H1964 of the LORD H3068 while their faces H6440 were toward the east H6924; and they were [fn]prostrating H2331 themselves eastward H6924 toward the sun H8121.

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