2271. chabbar
Strong's Lexicon
chabbar: Associate, companion, fellow

Original Word: חַבָּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chabbar
Pronunciation: khab-bar'
Phonetic Spelling: (khab-bawr')
Definition: Associate, companion, fellow
Meaning: a partner

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָבַר (chabar), meaning "to join" or "to associate."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of companionship is κοινωνός (koinonos), Strong's Greek #2844, which means partner, sharer, or companion.

Usage: The Hebrew word "chabbar" refers to a companion or associate, often used in the context of someone who is joined or linked with another in a close relationship. It implies a sense of fellowship or partnership, whether in a social, religious, or communal setting.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, relationships and community were central to daily life. The concept of "chabbar" would have been significant in a culture that valued kinship, alliances, and communal worship. Companionship was not only a social necessity but also a spiritual one, as individuals often sought to align themselves with others who shared their faith and values.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chabar
Definition
associate, partner (in a trade)
NASB Translation
traders (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[חַבָּר] noun masculine associate, partner in a trade or calling, only יִכְרוּ עָלָיו חַבָּרִים Job 40:30 will partners (i.e. those engaged in the catch) make traffic upon it (the crocodile)?

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
companion

From chabar; a partner -- companion.

see HEBREW chabar

Forms and Transliterations
חַבָּרִ֑ים חברים chabbaRim ḥab·bā·rîm ḥabbārîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 41:6
HEB: יִכְר֣וּ עָ֭לָיו חַבָּרִ֑ים יֶ֝חֱצ֗וּהוּ בֵּ֣ין
NAS: Will the traders bargain over
KJV: Shall the companions make a banquet
INT: dig over will the traders divide among

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2271
1 Occurrence


ḥab·bā·rîm — 1 Occ.















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