Original Word: אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: achashtariy
Pronunciation: a-khash-taw-REE
Phonetic Spelling: (akh-ash-taw-ree')
KJV: Haakashtari (includ the article)
NASB: Haahashtari
Word Origin: [probably of Persian derivation]

1. an achastarite (i.e. courier)
2. the designation (rather than name) of an Israelite

Haakashtari

Probably of Persian derivation; an achastarite (i.e. Courier); the designation (rather than name) of an Israelite -- Haakashtari (includ. The article).

Word Origin
probably of foreign origin
Definition
"belonging to the realm," an Isr.
NASB Translation
Haahashtari (1).

אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי proper name, masculine but in form adjective, of a people (compare Be) ׳הָאֲח 1 Chronicles 4:6 (perhaps Persian = belonging to the realm, royal, see below)

Canonical Occurrence

Haahashtari appears once in Scripture: “Naarah bore Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons of Naarah” (1 Chronicles 4:6).

Genealogical Context

1 Chronicles 4 records descendants of the tribe of Judah. Ashhur, the builder of Tekoa (4:5), has two wives; the sons listed through Naarah culminate with Haahashtari. The Chronicler’s placement of this name in Judah’s line reinforces the tribe’s prominence in redemptive history, tracing a web that ultimately leads to David and, prophetically, to the Messiah (Matthew 1:2–6).

Historical Insights

Tekoa, founded by Ashhur, later produced the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1). Though no direct link is stated, Haahashtari stands within the same regional heritage. Chronicles, compiled after the exile, highlights such names to affirm continuity from pre-exilic Judah to the restored community. Each obscure ancestor testifies that no portion of God’s covenant family is forgotten, even when geopolitical upheavals seem to erase identity.

Spiritual and Theological Themes

1. Covenant Memory: The Chronicler meticulously preserves minor figures like Haahashtari to demonstrate that God “is mindful of His covenant forever” (Psalm 105:8).
2. Divine Sovereignty over Generations: Haahashtari’s solitary mention still contributes to the unbroken chain of God’s purposes—illustrating that every believer’s life fits within a larger divine narrative (Romans 8:28).
3. Corporate Identity: Individual names serve communal faith. By naming Haahashtari, Scripture underlines that Judah’s account is not merely about famous kings but ordinary households who upheld the covenant.

Ministry Application

• Pastoral Encouragement: Congregants who feel insignificant can be reminded that, like Haahashtari, their names are recorded before God (Malachi 3:16; Luke 10:20).
• Teaching Genealogies: Preachers may use Haahashtari to show that God’s Word values historical accuracy and personal identity, providing confidence in the reliability of Scripture.
• Discipleship: Small-group studies can trace Judah’s line to Christ, illustrating that faithful living today echoes into future generations.

Related Biblical Motifs

• Genealogical Faithfulness – Genesis 5; Ruth 4:18-22
• Remnant Theology – Ezra 2; Nehemiah 7
• Divine Record-Keeping – Isaiah 4:3; Revelation 20:12

See Also

Ashhur; Tekoa; Genealogies in 1 Chronicles 1–9; Judah’s Tribal Heritage

הָאֲחַשְׁתָּרִ֑י האחשתרי hā’ăḥaštārî hā·’ă·ḥaš·tā·rî haachashtaRiInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts