Original Word: אָחֲרִי
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ochoriy
Pronunciation: a-kho-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (okh-or-ee')
KJV: (an-)other
Word Origin: [(Aramaic) from H31 (אֲבִיהוּד - Abihud)1]

1. other

another

(Aramaic) from 'achar; other -- (an-)other.

see HEBREW 'achar

Word Origin
fem. of ochoran, q.v.

אָחֳרִי adjective feminine another: see אָחֳרָן. below

Meaning and Usage

The term denotes something that is subsequent, different, or following in sequence. In Daniel it consistently marks transition—whether from one kingdom to the next or from one horn/beast to another—highlighting succession under the sovereign timetable of God.

Occurrences in Daniel

• Daniel 2:39: “After you, another kingdom will arise, inferior to yours; and a third kingdom of bronze will rule the whole earth.” The word twice introduces successive empires in Nebuchadnezzar’s statue vision.
• Daniel 7:5: “And behold, another beast, a second one, resembling a bear.”
• Daniel 7:6: “After this I looked, and behold, another, like a leopard.”
• Daniel 7:8: “I was considering the horns, and behold, another little horn came up among them.”
• Daniel 7:20: “…and the other horn that came up, before which three of them fell…”

In each case the term signals a new phase in prophetic revelation—a fresh entity appearing on the stage of redemptive history.

Prophetic Significance

1. Sequential Empires: Daniel 2 employs the word to delineate four successive Gentile powers, affirming that history unfolds under divine decree.
2. Progressive Revelation: In Daniel 7 the repeated use underscores an escalating portrayal of world kingdoms from beastly forms to a blasphemous little horn, preparing readers for the climactic coming of the Son of Man (Daniel 7:13–14).
3. Certainty of Fulfillment: The repetition reinforces that what follows is as certain as what precedes; God’s plan moves inexorably toward the establishment of His everlasting kingdom.

Theological Implications

• Divine Sovereignty: Each “another” kingdom or horn rises only within God’s permitted bounds (Daniel 4:17).
• Human Transience: Earthly powers are temporary and replaceable; God alone is permanent.
• Hope for the Faithful: The transitions foreshadow the ultimate “another” kingdom—Christ’s eternal reign—offering assurance amid political upheaval.

Historical Considerations

Early interpreters from Jewish tradition to the Church Fathers aligned the successive elements with Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome, then with post-Roman manifestations. The term therefore became a linchpin in historic prophetic frameworks such as historicist and futurist readings.

Applications for Ministry

• Preaching: Use the word’s function to illustrate God’s control over political turnover and to point congregations to Christ’s coming kingdom.
• Discipleship: Emphasize the impermanence of worldly security; encourage believers to invest in eternal priorities.
• Apologetics: Demonstrate the accuracy of biblical prophecy by tracing the fulfilled “another” phases through history, reinforcing confidence in Scripture.

Summary

Strong’s Hebrew 317 serves as a small yet strategic marker in Daniel, signaling successive stages of God-directed history and pointing ultimately to the unshakeable kingdom of Christ.

אָֽחֳרִי֙ אָחֳרִ֖י אָחֳרִ֤י אָחֳרִ֨י אָחֳרִי֙ אחרי וְאָחֳרִי֙ ואחרי ’ā·ḥo·rî ’āḥorî ochoRi veochoRi wə’āḥorî wə·’ā·ḥo·rîInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts