2751. chori

Lexicon

chori: Horite

Original Word: חרִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: choriy
Pronunciation: kho-ree
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-ree')
Definition: Horite
Meaning: white bread

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

white bread

From the same as chuwr; white bread -- white.

see HEBREW chuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chavar
Definition
white (bread)
NASB Translation
white bread (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. חֹרִי noun [masculine] white bread or cake שְׁלשָׁה סַלֵּי חֹרִי Genesis 40:16 three baskets of white bread. — II. חֹרִי see III. חרר.

I. חֹרִי white bread see below I. חור.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרָה (charah), which means "to be white" or "to be hot."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "chari" in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of bread, particularly fine or unleavened bread, is prevalent in the New Testament. Greek terms such as ἄρτος (artos, Strong's Greek 740) for "bread" and ἄζυμος (azymos, Strong's Greek 106) for "unleavened" may reflect similar cultural and religious significance in the context of bread offerings and consumption.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term "chari" within its biblical and cultural context, highlighting its significance in ancient Hebrew society.

Usage: The word "chari" is used in the context of describing a specific type of bread, emphasizing its whiteness and quality. It is not frequently mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, indicating its specialized use.

Context: • The term "chari" appears in the context of ancient Hebrew dietary practices, where bread was a staple food. White bread, or "chari," would have been considered a luxury item, made from finely milled flour, which was more refined than the common barley or coarse wheat bread. This type of bread is associated with offerings and special occasions, reflecting its value and significance in ancient Hebrew culture.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is not directly translated as "white bread" but is understood within the broader context of bread offerings and consumption in biblical times. The emphasis on the bread's whiteness suggests a connection to purity and perhaps even holiness, as white often symbolizes purity in biblical literature.
• The preparation and consumption of "chari" would have been an important aspect of religious and social life, possibly used in temple offerings or during significant feasts and celebrations.

Forms and Transliterations

חֹרִ֖י חרי choRi ḥō·rî ḥōrî

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 40:16
HEB: שְׁלֹשָׁ֛ה סַלֵּ֥י חֹרִ֖י עַל־ רֹאשִֽׁי׃
NAS: baskets of white bread on my head;
KJV: and, behold, [I had] three white baskets
INT: three baskets of white on my head

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2751
1 Occurrence

ḥō·rî — 1 Occ.