Ahira
Mentioned in 1489 BC traditional (Jones)
Brother of evil = unlucky, or my brother is friend, chief of the tribe of Naphtali at the Exodus (Num. 1:15; 2:29).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Enan.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ahira 5 |
| KJV | Ahira 5 |
| ASV | Ahira 5 |
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Every verse
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Numbers5 verses
- 1:15
and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
- 2:29
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
- 7:78
On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
- 7:83
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
- 10:27
and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Brother of evil = unlucky, or my brother is friend, chief of the tribe of Naphtali at the Exodus (Num. 1:15; 2:29).