The Hebrew name Achishar means "my brother is a prince" or "brother of the upright one." It is composed of ach (brother, H251) and shar (prince/sing, from H7891 or H8269). The name appears once in the Old Testament, designating a palace official.
Achishar served as the palace administrator under King Solomon (1 Kings 4:6), overseeing the royal household. His role in Solomon's organized bureaucracy illustrates the administrative wisdom with which God blessed Israel during its golden age. The compound name reflects a culture where names encoded covenantal identity — brotherhood, honor, and social responsibility were embedded in personal identity from birth.