Lexical Summary Harori: Harorite Original Word: הֲרוֹרִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Harorite Another form for Harariy; a Harorite or mountaineer -- Harorite. see HEBREW Harariy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably a scribal error for Charodi, see en Definition an inhab. of Harod NASB Translation Harorite (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֲרוֺרִי adjective, of a people 1 Chronicles 11:27 הַהֲרוֺרִי; but read probably הַחֲרוֺדִי (compare "" 2 Samuel 23:25) q. v. Topical Lexicon Name and Meaning The designation “Harorite” identifies someone hailing from, or associated with, an otherwise unknown locality called Haror. Because Scripture supplies no further geographical details, the term functions primarily as a gentilic marker in the Chronicler’s roster rather than as a description of ethnicity, clan, or tribe. Biblical Occurrence 1 Chronicles 11:27 records “Shammoth the Harorite” among David’s mighty men: “Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite”. The parallel list in 2 Samuel 23:25 reads “Shammah the Harodite,” showing a minor orthographic variation. The singular appearance of the Harorite in the Old Testament anchors the term to this elite-warrior context. Historical and Cultural Setting David’s “Thirty” (a technical title that referred to an inner corps rather than a literal count) formed an early, loyal military cadre during his rise to kingship. Their exploits model faithfulness during national transition from Saul’s house to David’s reign. The Harorite warrior, named alongside others from varied tribal and regional backgrounds, testifies to the unifying magnetism of David’s leadership—even before the kingdom was fully consolidated. Textual Variations and Harmonization The Chronicler preserves the form “Harorite,” whereas Samuel offers “Harodite.” Conservative scholarship commonly explains the difference as a dialectal or scribal adaptation rather than a contradiction. Both lists serve complementary purposes: Samuel emphasizes the historical narrative of David’s reign, while Chronicles, compiled post-exile, highlights covenant faithfulness and temple-centered worship. The variance therefore illustrates the Spirit-guided transmission of the same historical reality through different emphases. Theological Significance 1. Covenant Loyalty: Each name in David’s roster, including the Harorite, underscores Yahweh’s pattern of raising loyal servants to advance His redemptive agenda through David’s house, ultimately culminating in Messiah (Luke 1:32–33). Lessons for Ministry Today • Serve With Wholehearted Loyalty: Like the Harorite, modern disciples are called to stand with the Son of David, Jesus Christ, regardless of cultural or regional background. Related Entries Harodite (Strong’s 2042); David’s Mighty Men; Thirty (David’s Elite Warriors); Shammah / Shammoth. Forms and Transliterations הַהֲרוֹרִ֔י ההרורי ha·hă·rō·w·rî haharoRi hahărōwrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 11:27 HEB: שַׁמּוֹת֙ הַהֲרוֹרִ֔י חֶ֖לֶץ הַפְּלוֹנִֽי׃ NAS: Shammoth the Harorite, Helez KJV: Shammoth the Harorite, Helez INT: Shammoth the Harorite Helez the Pelonite 1 Occurrence |
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