The name Ahi (‘Ahi, meaning “my brother”) appears in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, referring to two distinct individuals who are mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel.
| Reference | Identity | Tribe |
| 1 Chronicles 5:15 | A son of Abdiel and grandson of Guni | Gad |
| 1 Chronicles 7:34 | A son of Shamer (or Shemer) | Asher |
1. Ahi of the Tribe of Gad
The most notable mention of Ahi is found in the genealogy of the tribes that settled east of the Jordan River. He is highlighted as a chief within the tribe of Gad.
The scripture states:
“Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.” (1 Chronicles 5:15, KJV)
- Family Head: Ahi is specifically named as the “chief of the house of their fathers,” indicating a position of significant leadership and authority within his clan in the tribe of Gad.
- Context: This genealogy is part of the record of the Transjordan tribes (Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh) who were later taken captive by the King of Assyria for forsaking the Lord (1 Chronicles 5:26). Their records established their tribal identity and inheritance. The ancestors mentioned, such as Abdiel (meaning “servant of God”), suggest a lineage of devotion to the LORD.
- Location: His family, the Gadites, dwelt in the land of Gilead and Bashan (1 Chronicles 5:16), areas known for their good pasturelands.
2. Ahi of the Tribe of Asher
A second person named Ahi appears in the genealogy of the tribe of Asher, a tribe whose inheritance was in the northern region of Israel.
The scripture states:
“And the sons of Shamer; Ahi, and Rohgah, Jehubbah, and Aram.” (1 Chronicles 7:34, KJV)
- Lineage: This Ahi is listed as one of the four sons of Shamer (also called Shemer), an eminent man in the tribe of Asher. Beyond his inclusion in the list of descendants, no further actions or details are recorded about him.