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Ahian
brother of wine
אַחְיָן ach.yan
Ahian (Hebrew: אַחְיָן, ach.yan) means “brother of wine”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 7:19. In 2010 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears with Aniam in 1 Chronicles 7.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Ahian
son of Shemidah
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2010 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2010 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 6 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2010 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 7:19 |
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.19;
son of: Shemida (H8061);
brother of: Shechem (H7928H), Likhi (H3949) and Aniam (H0593)
§ Ahian = "brotherly" or "fraternal"
son of Shemida of Manasseh
Ahian was a son of Shemidah, a descendant of Manasseh.
The biblical story
Ahian is mentioned briefly in the genealogy of the tribe of Manasseh. He was one of the sons of Shemidah, who was a descendant of Manasseh through his son Gilead. No further details about Ahian's life or role are provided in the biblical text. (1Ch.7.19).
Key verses
Ahian appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Shemida were, Ahian, and Shechem, and Likhi, and Aniam.
1 Chronicles 7:19
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:19