Achavah (H264) occurs only in Zechariah 11:14, where the breaking of the staff called Achavah symbolizes the severing of brotherhood between Judah and Israel. It derives from ach (brother, H251) and represents the covenantal bond between brothers.
Though rare, achavah carries immense theological weight. The broken staff of Brotherhood in Zechariah 11 symbolizes the fracture of national unity — a wound inflicted by Israel's rejection of the shepherd-king. The New Testament sees this as prefiguring Christ's rejection, after which the covenant people were divided. Ultimately, the gospel restores true achavah across ethnic lines.