The Hebrew proper name Achiyra (Ahira) combines ach (brother) and ra (evil, adversity), meaning 'brother of wrong' or 'my brother is in adversity.' Despite the harsh name, Ahira son of Enan was appointed as the commander and census leader of the tribe of Naphtali in the wilderness.
God appointed Ahira to lead the tribe of Naphtali in the wilderness, responsible for the census and camp organization of his tribe. His selection despite his name's harsh meaning illustrates that God's choice of leaders is based on His sovereign purposes, not auspicious names. Naphtali's territory in the far north later became 'Galilee of the nations' (Isaiah 9:1) — the very region where Jesus began His public ministry, fulfilling prophecy in the land once occupied by Ahira's descendants. Where adversity once reigned, the light of the world arose.