2360. Chuwray
Lexicon
Chuwray: Hurai

Original Word: חוּרַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chuwray
Pronunciation: KHOOR-ay
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-rah'ee)
Definition: Hurai
Meaning: Churai

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hurai

Probably an orthographical variation for Chuwriy; Churai, an Israelite -- Hurai.

see HEBREW Chuwriy

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חוּרַי proper name, masculine a hero of David מִנַּחֲלֵי ׳ח גָעַשׁ 1 Chronicles 11:32 ᵐ5 Ουρ(ε)ι, ᵐ5L Ουριὰ = הִדֶּי 2 Samuel 23:30 (omitted by B; A Αθθαι, ᵐ5L Αδδαι).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּר (H2352), which may imply whiteness or purity.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the Hebrew proper noun חוּרַי (Churai) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific personal name found in the Old Testament. Greek entries typically correspond to more common nouns or concepts rather than unique proper names.

Usage: The name Churai appears in the context of genealogical records within the Old Testament.

Context: • Churai is mentioned in the genealogical lists of the tribe of Judah. Specifically, he is noted as one of the descendants of Judah, appearing in the lineage that traces the ancestry of the tribe. The name is found in 1 Chronicles 4:13, where Churai is listed among the sons of Ezrah. This passage is part of a broader genealogical record that outlines the descendants of Judah, emphasizing the continuity and heritage of the tribe. The genealogies in Chronicles serve to establish the historical and familial connections of the tribes of Israel, underscoring the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations
חוּרַי֙ חורי chuRai ḥū·ray ḥūray
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 11:32
HEB: חוּרַי֙ מִנַּ֣חֲלֵי גָ֔עַשׁ
NAS: Hurai of the brooks of Gaash,
KJV: Hurai of the brooks of Gaash,
INT: Hurai of the brooks of Gaash

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2360
1 Occurrence


ḥū·ray — 1 Occ.















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