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Ahira

Ahira, son of Enan, was the leader of the tribe of Naphtali during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.

The name Ahira means “brother of iniquity; brother of the shepherd”

MaleTribe of NaphtaliEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book6 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:15; only referred to as Ahira (אֲחִירַע); a son of Enan.

Glossary entries

Ahira

Family members

Father

Enan

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Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Ahira without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Numbers 1:15
    …and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
  2. Numbers 2:29
    Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
  3. Numbers 2:30Referred to, not named
    …and his division numbers 53,400.
  4. Numbers 7:78
    On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
  5. Numbers 7:83
    …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
  6. Numbers 10:27
    …and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.