2772. Choroni
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Choroni: Choronite

Original Word: חֹרֹנִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: Choroniy
Pronunciation: kho-ro-nee'
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-ro-nee')
Definition: Choronite
Meaning: a Choronite

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Horonite

Patrial from Choronayim; a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim -- Horonite.

see HEBREW Choronayim

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from Beth (in part)
Definition
inhab. of Beth-horon
NASB Translation
Horonite (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֹרֹנִי adjective, of a people see id.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from חֹרוֹנַיִם (Choronayim), a place name.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the term חֹרֹנִי (Choronite) in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun related to a geographical location and its inhabitants. The Greek Septuagint may transliterate or translate the term based on context, but it does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek lexicon.

Usage: The term "Choronite" is used in the context of identifying individuals associated with the location of Choronayim. It appears in genealogical and geographical references within the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • The term חֹרֹנִי (Choronite) is a proper noun used to denote a person originating from or associated with the ancient city of Choronayim. Choronayim is mentioned in the context of Moabite territory, as seen in prophetic and historical texts. The Choronites are thus linked to this region, which is significant in the biblical narrative concerning the Moabites and their interactions with Israel.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to identify individuals by their geographical origin, providing insight into the tribal and familial affiliations that were important in the biblical world. The Choronites, as descendants or inhabitants of Choronayim, are part of the broader narrative of the Moabite people, who are frequently mentioned in the context of Israel's history and prophetic literature.
• The mention of Choronites serves to highlight the interconnectedness of various peoples and places in the ancient Near East, as well as the importance of lineage and origin in biblical genealogies and narratives.

Forms and Transliterations
הַחֹרֹנִ֑י הַחֹרֹנִ֗י הַחֹרֹנִ֜י החרני ha·ḥō·rō·nî hachoroNi haḥōrōnî
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Englishman's Concordance
Nehemiah 2:10
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַ֞ע סַנְבַלַּ֣ט הַחֹרֹנִ֗י וְטֽוֹבִיָּה֙ הָעֶ֣בֶד
NAS: When Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah
KJV: When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah
INT: heard Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah official

Nehemiah 2:19
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמַע֩ סַנְבַלַּ֨ט הַחֹרֹנִ֜י וְטֹבִיָּ֣ה ׀ הָעֶ֣בֶד
NAS: But when Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah
KJV: But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah
INT: heard Sanballat the Horonite and Tobiah official

Nehemiah 13:28
HEB: חָתָ֖ן לְסַנְבַלַּ֣ט הַחֹרֹנִ֑י וָאַבְרִיחֵ֖הוּ מֵעָלָֽי׃
NAS: of Sanballat the Horonite, so I drove him away
KJV: to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased
INT: was a son-in-law of Sanballat the Horonite drove and

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2772
3 Occurrences


ha·ḥō·rō·nî — 3 Occ.















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