Biblica Analytica
H0257 Hebrew

אַחְבָן

ach.van

Ahban

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Ahban
Transliteration
ach.van
Strong's Number
H0257
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word אַחְבָן (ach.van) has a short definition: Ahban. As a proper name, it identifies an individual person. The semantic domain classification indicates this is a name, not a concept or abstract idea. In the biblical text, Ahban is mentioned only once, which might suggest he is a unique individual with a distinct identity. The limited information available about Ahban's significance does not provide context about his social status, role, or actions. Given its single occurrence in the Bible, it's challenging to establish his importance or relevance beyond his individual identity. The uniqueness of Ahban as expressed by his single mention in the biblical text may indicate the lack of detailed information available about him, not his potential significance.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H0257
Lemma
אַחְבָן
Transliteration
ach.van
Definition
Ahban
Occurrences
1
Model
cerebras
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text