אָחוֹר (ʼâchôwr) — After

Hebrew word study: אָחוֹר (ʼâchôwr), Strong's H268. the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West

HebrewStrong's H268
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אָחוֹר (ʼâchôwr)
Pronounced: aw-khore'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

the hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the West

Word study
Derivation: or (shortened) אָחֹר ; from H299 (אֲחִירַע);

KJV translation words: after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without.

Where this word appears

Strong's H268 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:17 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:16.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

backwards ×18backward ×4to backwards ×3and back ×2back part ×2hindquarters their ×2to afterwards ×2and backwards ×1and behind ×1and from behind ×1back parts my ×1the rear of ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

אָחוֹר ×23לְאָחוֹר ×5וְאָחוֹר ×4אֲחֹרֵיהֶם ×3אֲחֹרֵי ×1אֲחֹרָי ×1אָחוֹר ס ×1בְּאָחוֹר ×1וּמֵאָחוֹר ×1מֵאָחוֹר ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×12Isaiah ×9Jeremiah ×4Lamentations ×3Exodus ×22 Samuel ×22 Chronicles ×2Ezekiel ×2

Verses (first 25 of 41)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H299 אֲחִירַע (ʼĂchîyraʻ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H322 אֲחֹרַנִּית (ʼăchôrannîyth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʼâchôwr (H268) mean?

The hinder part; hence (adverb) behind, backward; also (as facing north) the west.

How is H268 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H268 as: after(-ward), back (part, -side, -ward), hereafter, (be-) hind(-er part), time to come, without..

How often does אָחוֹר (ʼâchôwr) appear?

Strong's H268 is tagged on 41 words in 41 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 49:17 and last appears in Ezekiel 8:16.