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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Ach-, אִהאּ , or ACHI, אֲחַיאּ , brother of) occurs as the former part of many Hebrew proper names, with a signification of relationship or property, similar to that contained in AB- (q.v.) or ABI-, father (Gesenius, Thes. Heb. p. 64), e.g. the names following; and likewise applied to females, e.g. AHINOAM (See AHINOAM) , comp. ABINOAM (See ABINOAM) ; indeed in some cases they are nearly interchangeable, e.g. ABIMELECH (See ABIMELECH) , AHIMELECH (See AHIMELECH) .

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ah'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​a/ah.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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