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H297 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֲחִירָם
Achiyram
Proper Name, masculine
Ahiram (My Brother Is Exalted)

Definition

The Hebrew proper name Achiyram (Ahiram) combines ach (brother) and rum (to be high, exalted), meaning 'my brother is exalted.' Ahiram was a son of Benjamin, listed in the census of Numbers 26 as the founder of the Ahiramite clan.

Usage & Theological Significance

The sons of Benjamin and their tribal clans appear throughout the Pentateuch's census records as part of the covenant organization of Israel. Ahiram's name — 'my brother is exalted' — reflects the honor placed upon brotherly relationship. In the New Testament, Christ exalts all who call on Him as Lord, saying 'Whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother' (Matthew 12:50). The Benjaminite lineage is also notable as the tribe that produced Saul, the first king, and Paul the apostle — proving that God's covenant purposes persist through generations.

Key Bible Verses

Numbers 26:38 The descendants of Benjamin by their clans were: through Ahiram, the Ahiramite clan.
Numbers 26:41 These were the descendants of Benjamin by their clans. Those numbered were 45,600.
Genesis 46:21 The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Beker, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim and Ard.
Numbers 1:36 From the descendants of Benjamin: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name.
Romans 11:1 I ask then: Did God reject his people? By no means! I am an Israelite myself, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

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