People of the Bible

Ahiman (1 Chronicles 9:17)

The name Ahiman means “brother of the right hand.” Ahiman is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in 1 Chronicles 9:17.

Who was Ahiman?

One of the guardians of the temple after the Exile (1 Chr. 9:17).

Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.

Key verses about Ahiman

  • 1 Chronicles 9:17

    And the porters were, Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brethren: Shallum was the chief;

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