Biblica Analytica
H0271H Hebrew

אָחָז

a.chaz

Ahaz

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Ahaz
Transliteration
a.chaz
Strong's Number
H0271H
Occurrences
4
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

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

What Original Readers Understood

Supported

# Analysis of אָחָז (Ahaz) Based on the lexical data provided, אָחָז functions as a proper name rather than a common word with semantic range. The entry identifies it as "Ahaz," occurring four times in the biblical text. As a proper noun, it designates a specific individual rather than conveying a general meaning that varies across contexts. The limited frequency of four occurrences suggests this figure held particular importance in the biblical narrative, though the lexicon entry itself provides no information about the person's identity, role, or historical period. Without additional contextual data from the lexicon, we cannot determine whether these four instances refer to a single individual appearing multiple times or potentially different people sharing the same name. To understand the significance of Ahaz within biblical literature, one would need to examine the actual biblical passages where the name appears, as the lexical entry provides only the transliteration and frequency count, not the narrative or historical context that would explain why this particular name warranted inclusion in a biblical lexicon.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H0271H
Lemma
אָחָז
Transliteration
a.chaz
Definition
Ahaz
Occurrences
4
Model
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
Prompt version
1

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

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences across the text