2752. Chori

Lexicon

Chori: Horite

Original Word: חֹרִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Choriy
Pronunciation: kho-ree'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-ree')
Definition: Horite
Meaning: a Chorite, aboriginal Idumaean

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Horims, Horites

From chowr; cave-dweller or troglodyte; a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean -- Horims, Horites.

see HEBREW chowr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as chor
Definition
inhab. of Edom, also the name of an Edomite, also the name of a Simeonite
NASB Translation
Hori (3), Horite (1), Horites (6).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. חֹרִי, חוֺרִי proper name, of a people see below III. חרר.

חֲרֵי יוֺנים, חֲרֵיהֶם see [ חרא, חרי].

II. חֹרִי, חוֺרִי adjective, usually

proper name, of a people or

person (probably = cave-dweller, so Thes Rob Ges MV VB; see also W Max Müll^{Asien u. Europa 136, 155, 156}) —

1. adjective, of a people ׳שֵׂעִיר הַח Genesis 36:20 Seir the Horite (P); read ׳הַחִ also Genesis 36:2 for ᵑ0 הַחִוִּי

2. proper name, of a people always with article; usually singular collective הַחֹרִיִ, ancient inhabitants of land of Edom Genesis 14:6 (בְּהַרֲרָם שֵׂעִיר); in P called בְּנֵי שֵׂעִיר בְּאֶרֶץ אֱדוֺם Genesis 36:21 (see Genesis 36:20); compare Genesis 36:29; Genesis 36:30; according to Deuteronomy 2:12 (where alone הַחֹרִים), Deuteronomy 2:22 they were driven out by sons of Esau (yet see Genesis 36:1 c. and Di); ᵐ5 ὁ Ξορραιος, οἱ Ξορραιοι, (Genesis 36:29,30 Ξορρ(ε)ι).

3. proper name, masculine person

a. חֹרִי an Edomite Genesis 36:22 = 1 Chronicles 1:39; ᵐ5 Ξορρ(ε)ι.

b. חִוֺרי a Simeonite Numbers 13:5, but ᵐ5 Σουρ(ε)ι, ᵐ5^L Σουδρι. — I. חֹרִי see below I. חור.

חרשׂ (√ of following; compare Arabic verb scratch, lacerate, irritation, etc.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from חֹר (Hor), which means "cave" or "hole."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term חֹרִי (Chori) as it is a specific ethnic designation found in the Old Testament. However, the concept of indigenous or original inhabitants displaced by others can be seen in various historical contexts within the Greek scriptures.

Usage: The term "Chorite" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, which later became known as Edom. The Chorites were displaced by the descendants of Esau, as recorded in the biblical narrative.

Context: The Chorites, or Horites, are mentioned in the Bible as the original inhabitants of the mountainous region of Seir, which is located in the territory that later became known as Edom. The name "Chorite" is believed to be derived from the Hebrew word for "cave," suggesting that these people may have lived in caves or rocky dwellings.

The Chorites are first mentioned in Genesis 14:6, where they are listed among the peoples defeated by the coalition of kings led by Chedorlaomer. They are also mentioned in Genesis 36:20-30, which provides a genealogy of the Horite chiefs in the land of Seir. This passage indicates that the Chorites were organized into clans or tribes, each led by a chief.

In Deuteronomy 2:12, the Bible notes that the descendants of Esau dispossessed the Chorites and settled in their land, much like the Israelites would later do in Canaan. This displacement is further confirmed in Deuteronomy 2:22, which states, "The LORD did the same for the descendants of Esau, who lived in Seir, when He destroyed the Horites before them. They drove them out and have lived in their place to this day."

The Chorites are considered to be part of the broader group of ancient peoples known as the Hurrians, who were spread across the Near East. Their presence in the biblical narrative highlights the complex interactions and migrations of peoples in the ancient world.

Forms and Transliterations

הַחֹרִ֑י הַחֹרִ֔י הַחֹרִ֖י הַחֹרִ֛י הַחֹרִי֙ הַחֹרִים֮ החרי החרים ha·ḥō·rî ha·ḥō·rîm hachoRi hachoRim haḥōrî haḥōrîm

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 14:6
HEB: וְאֶת־ הַחֹרִ֖י בְּהַרְרָ֣ם שֵׂעִ֑יר
NAS: and the Horites in their Mount Seir,
KJV: And the Horites in their mount Seir,
INT: and the Horites their Mount Seir

Genesis 36:20
HEB: בְנֵֽי־ שֵׂעִיר֙ הַחֹרִ֔י יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָ֑רֶץ
NAS: of Seir the Horite, the inhabitants
KJV: of Seir the Horite, who inhabited
INT: are the sons of Seir the Horite the inhabitants of the land

Genesis 36:21
HEB: אֵ֣לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֧י הַחֹרִ֛י בְּנֵ֥י שֵׂעִ֖יר
NAS: are the chiefs descended from the Horites, the sons
KJV: these [are] the dukes of the Horites, the children
INT: These are the chiefs the Horites the sons of Seir

Genesis 36:29
HEB: אֵ֖לֶּה אַלּוּפֵ֣י הַחֹרִ֑י אַלּ֤וּף לוֹטָן֙
NAS: are the chiefs descended from the Horites: chief
KJV: These [are] the dukes [that came] of the Horites; duke
INT: These are the chiefs the Horites chief Lotan

Deuteronomy 2:12
HEB: וּבְשֵׂעִ֞יר יָשְׁב֣וּ הַחֹרִים֮ לְפָנִים֒ וּבְנֵ֧י
NAS: The Horites formerly lived
KJV: The Horims also dwelt in Seir
INT: Seir lived the Horites formerly the sons

Deuteronomy 2:22
HEB: הִשְׁמִ֤יד אֶת־ הַחֹרִי֙ מִפְּנֵיהֶ֔ם וַיִּֽירָשֻׁם֙
NAS: He destroyed the Horites from before
KJV: when he destroyed the Horims from before
INT: when destroyed the Horites before dispossessed

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2752
6 Occurrences

ha·ḥō·rî — 5 Occ.
ha·ḥō·rîm — 1 Occ.