2352. chuwr

Lexicon

chuwr: Hole, white, noble

Original Word: חוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chuwr
Pronunciation: khoor
Phonetic Spelling: (khoor)
Definition: Hole, white, noble
Meaning: the crevice of a, serpent, the cell of a, prison

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

hole

Or (shortened) chur {khoor}; from an unused root probably meaning to bore; the crevice of a serpent; the cell of a prison -- hole.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

חֹר noble, חֹר, חֻר hole, see below II. חרר; חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד see below II. חור.

חרא, or חרה (√ of following; meaning unknown).

חֻר, חוּר noun [masculine] id. — collective חוּר Isaiah 42:22 as hiding-places of men; construct חֻר Isaiah 11:8 hole of asp (מָּ֑חֶן).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to bore or to pierce.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for חוּר in the Strong's Concordance, related concepts of confinement and hidden spaces can be found in Greek terms such as "φυλακή" (phylakē • G5438), meaning a prison or a place of guarding, and "σπήλαιον" (spēlaion • G4693), meaning a cave or den, which can similarly convey the idea of a hidden or enclosed space.

Usage: The word is used in the context of describing a physical space that is enclosed or confined, such as a crevice where a serpent might reside or a cell within a prison.

Context: • The Hebrew word חוּר (Chur) is utilized in the Old Testament to depict spaces that are typically small, enclosed, and often hidden. This term is metaphorically linked to the dwelling places of serpents, which are known for inhabiting crevices and holes in the ground or rocks. The imagery of a serpent's crevice conveys a sense of secrecy and danger, as serpents are often associated with cunning and stealth.
• Additionally, חוּר is used to describe cells within a prison, emphasizing confinement and restriction. This usage highlights the physical and metaphorical aspects of being trapped or enclosed, whether by natural circumstances or human design.
• The term appears in contexts that underscore the themes of concealment and captivity, reflecting the broader biblical narrative of sin, judgment, and redemption. The imagery of a serpent's crevice can also evoke the biblical motif of the serpent as a symbol of temptation and evil, as seen in the Genesis account of the Fall.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a manner that captures these nuances, providing readers with a vivid picture of the physical and spiritual implications of such spaces.

Forms and Transliterations

בַּֽחוּרִים֙ בחורים ba·ḥū·rîm bachuRim baḥūrîm

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 42:22
HEB: וְשָׁסוּי֒ הָפֵ֤חַ בַּֽחוּרִים֙ כֻּלָּ֔ם וּבְבָתֵּ֥י
NAS: of them are trapped in caves, Or are hidden
KJV: [they are] all of them snared in holes, and they are hid
INT: and despoiled are trapped caves All houses

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2352
1 Occurrence

ba·ḥū·rîm — 1 Occ.