2356. chor

Lexicon

chor: Hole, cave, den

Original Word: חוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chowr
Pronunciation: khohr
Phonetic Spelling: (khore)
Definition: Hole, cave, den
Meaning: a cavity, socket, den

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cave, hole

Or (shortened) chor {khore}; the same as chuwr; a cavity, socket, den -- cave, hole.

see HEBREW chuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a hole
NASB Translation
hole (2), holes (2), lairs (1), opening (1), sockets (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

III. חֹר, חוֺר noun [masculine] hole; — absolute חֹר 2 Kings 12:10; Ezekiel 8:7 (strike out Co B etc.), חוֺר Songs 5:4, חֹרִים 1 Samuel 14:11; construct חֹרֵי Job 30:6; suffix חֹרָיו Nahum 2:13, חֹרֵיהֶן Zechariah 14:12; — hole in lid of chest 2 Kings 12:10 (made by boring, נקב), in door Songs 5:4; in wall Ezekiel 8:7 (see above); = eye-socket ׳עיניו תִּמַּקְנָה בְּח Zechariah 14:12 (plague of enemies of Jerusalem); holes as hiding-places for men 1 Samuel 14:11, so also 1 Samuel 13:6 Ew We Dr (for ᵑ0 חוחים), dwelling of outcast people חרי עָפָר Job 30:6; of dens of lions Nahum 2:13. — I.חֹר, see II. חור.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַר (charar), which means "to be white" or "to be free."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G758 (archōn): Refers to a ruler or leader, emphasizing authority and governance.
• G1658 (eleutheros): Means "free" or "unrestrained," often used in the context of freedom from bondage or slavery.
• G1784 (enthumēsis): Denotes inward thought or reflection, highlighting the internal processes of reasoning or consideration.
• G3555 (nosphizō): Means "to separate" or "to withdraw," often used in the context of withholding or keeping back.
• G3692 (opisthen): Refers to "behind" or "at the back," indicating position or location relative to another object or person.

These Greek entries, while not direct translations of חוֹר, provide a broader understanding of related concepts such as authority, freedom, thought, separation, and position, which can be thematically linked to the idea of foundational or structural elements in both physical and metaphorical senses.

Usage: The word חוֹר is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe various types of cavities or sockets, particularly in the context of construction or natural formations. It is not frequently used but appears in specific passages where the description of a physical space or structure is necessary.

Context: • The term חוֹר (Chor) is utilized in the Hebrew Scriptures to describe a cavity or socket, often in relation to architectural elements. For instance, it can refer to the sockets or holes in which structural components are placed or fitted. This term underscores the importance of foundational and structural integrity in ancient construction practices.
• In the context of the tabernacle or temple, such cavities or sockets would have been essential for the stability and assembly of sacred structures. The use of חוֹר in these contexts highlights the meticulous attention to detail in the construction of places of worship, ensuring that each element was securely and properly positioned.
• The concept of a cavity or socket also carries metaphorical implications, suggesting a place of security or a foundational aspect of a larger structure. This can be seen as a reflection of the broader biblical theme of God as a secure foundation for His people.

Forms and Transliterations

בְחֹֽרֵיהֶ֔ן בחריהן הַחֹ֔ר הַחֹרִ֖ים החר החרים חֹ֖ר חֹרֵ֖י חֹרָ֔יו חֹר־ חֻ֣ר חר חר־ חרי חריו ḇə·ḥō·rê·hen ḇəḥōrêhen chor choRav choRei chur ha·ḥō·rîm ha·ḥōr haChor hachoRim haḥōr haḥōrîm ḥō·rāw ḥō·rê ḥōr ḥōr- ḥōrāw ḥōrê ḥur vechoreiHen

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 14:11
HEB: יֹֽצְאִ֔ים מִן־ הַחֹרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִתְחַבְּאוּ־
NAS: are coming out of the holes where
KJV: come forth out of the holes where they had hid
INT: are coming out of the holes they have hidden

2 Kings 12:9
HEB: אֶחָ֔ד וַיִּקֹּ֥ב חֹ֖ר בְּדַלְתּ֑וֹ וַיִּתֵּ֣ן
NAS: and bored a hole in its lid
KJV: and bored a hole in the lid
INT: a and bored A hole lid and put

Job 30:6
HEB: נְחָלִ֣ים לִשְׁכֹּ֑ן חֹרֵ֖י עָפָ֣ר וְכֵפִֽים׃
NAS: valleys, In holes of the earth
KJV: of the valleys, [in] caves of the earth,
INT: valleys dwell holes of the earth the rocks

Songs 5:4
HEB: יָדוֹ֙ מִן־ הַחֹ֔ר וּמֵעַ֖י הָמ֥וּ
NAS: through the opening, And my feelings
KJV: by the hole [of the door], and my bowels
INT: his hand through the opening and my feelings were aroused

Isaiah 11:8
HEB: יוֹנֵ֖ק עַל־ חֻ֣ר פָּ֑תֶן וְעַל֙
INT: the nursing and cave of the cobra and

Ezekiel 8:7
HEB: וָאֶרְאֶ֕ה וְהִנֵּ֥ה חֹר־ אֶחָ֖ד בַּקִּֽיר׃
NAS: behold, a hole in the wall.
KJV: behold a hole in the wall.
INT: looked behold A hole a the wall

Nahum 2:12
HEB: וַיְמַלֵּא־ טֶ֣רֶף חֹרָ֔יו וּמְעֹֽנֹתָ֖יו טְרֵפָֽה׃
NAS: And filled his lairs with prey
KJV: and filled his holes with prey,
INT: and filled prey his lairs and his dens torn

Zechariah 14:12
HEB: וְעֵינָיו֙ תִּמַּ֣קְנָה בְחֹֽרֵיהֶ֔ן וּלְשׁוֹנ֖וֹ תִּמַּ֥ק
NAS: will rot in their sockets, and their tongue
KJV: shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue
INT: and their eyes will rot their sockets and their tongue will rot

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2356
8 Occurrences

ḥōr — 2 Occ.
ḥō·rāw — 1 Occ.
ḥō·rê — 1 Occ.
ḥur — 1 Occ.
ha·ḥōr — 1 Occ.
ha·ḥō·rîm — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ḥō·rê·hen — 1 Occ.