אַחַר
a.char (H0310A)
after
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# The Hebrew Word אַחַר (achar): "After" The Hebrew word *achar* appears 715 times in the Bible, making it one of the most frequently used terms in biblical Hebrew. Its primary meaning is "after," a simple preposition that marks temporal or spatial relationships. This high frequency reflects how essential the concept of sequence—what comes next in time or position—is to biblical narrative and instruction. As a preposition indicating "after," *achar* functions to order events, people, and instructions in time. When describing historical narratives, it establishes what happened following preceding events. In legal and instructional contexts, it clarifies the order in which actions should occur or be understood. The word's ubiquity across 715 biblical occurrences suggests it was the standard Hebrew way of expressing this fundamental relationship, appearing in diverse genres from historical accounts to prophetic literature to legal codes. The significance of *achar* lies in its role as a structural building block of biblical discourse. By appearing so frequently, it shapes how readers understand causation, chronology, and consequence throughout scripture. The word's straightforward meaning—without apparent specialized theological connotations in its basic form—demonstrates that even simple directional and temporal markers are essential to conveying biblical meaning and maintaining narrative coherence.
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The days of Adam after he became the father of Seth were eight hundred years, and he became the father of other sons and daughters.
Seth lived after he became the father of Enosh eight hundred seven years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Enosh lived after he became the father of Kenan eight hundred fifteen years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Kenan lived after he became the father of Mahalalel eight hundred forty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters
Mahalalel lived after he became the father of Jared eight hundred thirty years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Jared lived after he became the father of Enoch eight hundred years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
After Methuselah’s birth, Enoch walked with God for three hundred years, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Methuselah lived after he became the father of Lamech seven hundred eighty-two years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
Lamech lived after he became the father of Noah five hundred ninety-five years, and became the father of other sons and daughters.
The Nephilim were in the earth in those days, and also after that, when God’s sons came in to men’s daughters and had children with them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown.
“As for me, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your offspring after you,
Noah lived three hundred fifty years after the flood.
Now this is the history of the generations of the sons of Noah and of Shem, Ham, and Japheth. Sons were born to them after the flood.
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites. Afterward the families of the Canaanites were spread abroad.
These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from these in the earth after the flood.
This is the history of the generations of Shem: Shem was one hundred years old when he became the father of Arpachshad two years after the flood.
Shem lived five hundred years after he became the father of Arpachshad, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Arpachshad lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Shelah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Shelah lived four hundred three years after he became the father of Eber, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Eber lived four hundred thirty years after he became the father of Peleg, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Peleg lived two hundred nine years after he became the father of Reu, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Reu lived two hundred seven years after he became the father of Serug, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Serug lived two hundred years after he became the father of Nahor, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Nahor lived one hundred nineteen years after he became the father of Terah, and became the father of more sons and daughters.
Yahweh said to Abram, after Lot was separated from him, “Now, lift up your eyes, and look from the place where you are, northward and southward and eastward and westward,
The king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer and the kings who were with him, at the valley of Shaveh (that is, the King’s Valley).
After these things Yahweh’s word came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Don’t be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.”
I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth;
She called the name of Yahweh who spoke to her, “You are a God who sees,” for she said, “Have I even stayed alive after seeing him?”
I will establish my covenant between me and you and your offspring after you throughout their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God to you and to your offspring after you.
I will give to you, and to your offspring after you, the land where you are traveling, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession. I will be their God.”
God said to Abraham, “As for you, you will keep my covenant, you and your offspring after you throughout their generations.
This is my covenant, which you shall keep, between me and you and your offspring after you. Every male among you shall be circumcised.
God said, “No, but Sarah, your wife, will bear you a son. You shall call his name Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him for an everlasting covenant for his offspring after him.
I will get a piece of bread so you can refresh your heart. After that you may go your way, now that you have come to your servant.” They said, “Very well, do as you have said.”
He said, “I will certainly return to you at about this time next year; and behold, Sarah your wife will have a son.” Sarah heard in the tent door, which was behind him.
Sarah laughed within herself, saying, “After I have grown old will I have pleasure, my lord being old also?”
For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him.”
It came to pass, when they had taken them out, that he said, “Escape for your life! Don’t look behind you, and don’t stay anywhere in the plain. Escape to the mountains, lest you be consumed!”
But Lot’s wife looked back from behind him, and she became a pillar of salt.
After these things, God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” He said, “Here I am.”
Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and saw that behind him was a ram caught in the thicket by his horns. Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son.
After these things, Abraham was told, “Behold, Milcah, she also has borne children to your brother Nahor:
After this, Abraham buried Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah before Mamre (that is, Hebron), in the land of Canaan.
The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”
If the woman isn’t willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath to me. Only you shall not bring my son there again.”
Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.
Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”
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