Strong's Lexicon Charchuwr: Wrangling, contention, strife Original Word: חַרְחוּר Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַר (charar), meaning "to burn" or "to be hot." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for "strife" or "contention" can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under entries such as 2054 (ἔρις, eris) and 3163 (μάχη, machē), both of which convey similar meanings of conflict and dispute. Usage: The Hebrew word "Charchuwr" is used to denote a sense of heated dispute or contention. It conveys the idea of strife or conflict that arises from intense emotions or disagreements. This term is often associated with situations where there is a clash of wills or a struggle for dominance. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of "Charchuwr" would have been understood in the context of community and familial relationships. Disputes and contentions were common in tribal and family settings, where resources, inheritance, and leadership could lead to strife. The Hebrew Bible often addresses the need for peace and reconciliation, highlighting the destructive nature of unresolved conflict. Brown-Driver-Briggs חַרְחוּר proper name, masculine head of a family of returning exiles Ezra 2:51 = Nehemiah 7:53; ᵐ5 Αρου(α)ρ (meaning as above ? or from II. חרר ?). II. חרר (√ of following; Arabic be or become free, free, freeborn; Late Hebrew חרר Pi`el set free, חֹר freeman; Aramaic חֲרַר, Pa`el set free, חֹרָא, חָרְתָּא freed-man, -woman; Sabean חר freeman, noble (?) DHMEpigr.Denkm. 57; Ethiopic collective army, troops (in Amharic free, noble, according to Di85), free, noble, etc.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Harhur A fuller form of charchur; inflammation; Charchur, one of the Nethinim -- Harhur. see HEBREW charchur Forms and Transliterations חַרְחֽוּר׃ חרחור׃ charChur ḥar·ḥūr ḥarḥūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 2:51 HEB: חֲקוּפָ֖א בְּנֵ֥י חַרְחֽוּר׃ NAS: of Hakupha, the sons of Harhur, KJV: of Hakupha, the children of Harhur, INT: of Hakupha the sons of Harhur Nehemiah 7:53 2 Occurrences |