H0301 H0301
Ahishar, personal name meaning 'my brother has sung' (official over Solomon's household)
Ahishar held a significant administrative position in Solomon's government, serving as the official over the royal household (1 Kings 4:6). This role involved managing the king's extensive palace operations, a position of considerable trust and authority. The name means "my brother has sung" or "brother of song," possibly celebrating joyful circumstances at birth or reflecting family musical traditions. His position paralleled that of a modern chief of staff, coordinating the daily operations of Solomon's magnificent court.
Senses
1. sense 1 — A personal name identifying a high-ranking official in Solomon's administration. The 1 Kings 4:6 reference places him among the key governmental positions, specifically managing the royal household—a role requiring organizational skill, trustworthiness, and diplomatic ability. The name's musical element ("brother of song") suggests either family artistic traditions or joyful circumstances surrounding his birth, reflecting Hebrew naming practices that encoded family stories and values. 1×
AR["وَأَخِيشَارُ"]·ben["ও-এই"]·DE["und-Ahishar"]·EN["and-Ahishar"]·FR["et-Ahishar"]·heb["ו-אחישר"]·HI["और-अखीशार"]·ID["dan-Ahisar"]·IT["e-Ahishar"]·jav["lan-Ahisar"]·KO["그리고-아히샤르는"]·PT["E-'Ahishar"]·RU["и-Ахишар"]·ES["y-Ajishar"]·SW["Na-Ahishari"]·TR["ve-Ahişar"]·urd["اور-اخیسر"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
† אֲחִישָׁר n.pr.m. (my brother has sung) over Solomon’s household 1 K 4:6.