Lexical Summary Churi: Huri Original Word: חוּרִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Huri Probably from chuwr; linen-worker; Churi, an Israelite -- Huri. see HEBREW chuwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chavar Definition a Gadite NASB Translation Huri (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חוּרִי proper name, masculine a Gileadite (of Gad) 1 Chronicles 5:14 (ᵐ5 Ουρ(ε)ι). Topical Lexicon Historical Setting Huri appears in the genealogical records preserved in 1 Chronicles. The Chronicler is writing after the exile, drawing from earlier sources to affirm Israel’s covenant lineage and the legitimacy of tribal inheritances east of the Jordan. Huri belongs to the tribe of Gad, one of the two and a half tribes that settled in Bashan and Gilead (Numbers 32; Joshua 22). By inserting his name, Scripture anchors the Gadite settlement in concrete family lines that stretch from the patriarchs to the post-exilic community. Biblical Context and Genealogical Function The single occurrence comes in a cascading list of “sons” that traces Abihail’s ancestry: “These were the sons of Abihail, the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz.” (1 Chronicles 5:14) Chronicles regularly embeds lesser-known individuals to validate land tenure, military obligations, and cultic participation. By naming Huri, the text silently testifies that every family mattered in maintaining tribal cohesion and covenant responsibilities, especially pertinent for Gad whose territory lay exposed to foreign pressures (2 Kings 10:32-33). Theological Themes 1. Covenant Memory: Even an otherwise unknown ancestor is remembered by name, underscoring God’s knowledge of every generation (Psalm 90:1; Malachi 3:16). Ministry Applications • Pastoral Encouragement: Congregants who feel insignificant can be shown that God records and values every life. Ministries that keep careful rolls and honor “behind-the-scenes” servants imitate this biblical pattern. Intertextual Reflections While Huri’s name does not recur, Gad’s account intersects with: Reading Huri in light of these passages frames him as part of a lineage marked by valor and covenant zeal. Summary Huri stands as a quiet witness to God’s meticulous care for His people’s history. Though mentioned only once, his inclusion in 1 Chronicles 5:14 reinforces the reliability of Scripture’s record, the worth of every believer, and the unbroken thread of divine promise that runs from the patriarchs through the exiles and ultimately to Christ. Forms and Transliterations חוּרִ֡י חורי chuRi ḥū·rî ḥūrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 5:14 HEB: אֲבִיחַ֗יִל בֶּן־ חוּרִ֡י בֶּן־ יָ֠רוֹחַ NAS: the son of Huri, the son KJV: the son of Huri, the son INT: of Abihail the son of Huri the son of Jaroah |
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