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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(Hebrew Achi', אֲחַי , my brother [comp. AHI-], the name of two men and a serprent.

1. (Sept. Ἀχί .) The first named of the four sons of Shamer, a chieftain of the tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:34), B.C. long post 1612.

2. (Sept. ἀδελφός , but most copies omit.) A son of Abdiel, and chieftain of the tribe of Gad, resident in Bashan (1 Chronicles 5:15), B.C. apparently cir. 782.

is a name for the serpent mentioned in the RigVeda as the chief of the Asouras.

Ahi-

(See AH)-.

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