2352. chuwr
Strong's 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

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white or noble.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chuwr," the concept of nobility or purity can be related to Greek words like "ἁγνός" (hagnos - pure) or "εὐγενής" (eugenes - noble).

Usage: The Hebrew word "chuwr" is used in the Old Testament to denote a hole or a cavity, often in the context of a physical space or opening. It can also imply nobility or whiteness, reflecting purity or distinction. The term is not frequently used, but its occurrences are significant in understanding certain narratives and descriptions.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of nobility and purity was often associated with whiteness, which is reflected in the etymology of "chuwr." The idea of a hole or cavity could relate to various practical aspects of daily life, such as construction or agriculture, where openings or spaces were necessary for functionality.

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).

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.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּֽחוּרִים֙ בחורים ba·ḥū·rîm bachuRim baḥūrîm
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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.















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