H251 אָח (ʼâch) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H251

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1 ])

KJV usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.

Etymology: a primitive word;

Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

brother. Usage: another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'.

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אָח