The meaning of “הֲרָרִי”
Understanding Hărârîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or הָרָרִי Hârârîy (haw-raw-ree'); (2 Samuel 23:11), or הָארָרִי Hâʼrârîy (haw-raw-ree'); (2 Samuel 23:34, last clause [...
הֲרָרִי
or הָרָרִי Hârârîy (haw-raw-ree'); (2 Samuel 23:11), or הָארָרִי Hâʼrârîy (haw-raw-ree'); (2 Samuel 23:34, last clause [), apparently from הָרָר; a mountaineer Hararite. - § Hararite = "mountain dweller" - {Hararite} adj 1) a resident in or descendant of Harar; perhaps only a mountain dweller n pr m 2) Agee, a Hararite, one of David's heroes 3) Shammah, the Hararite, one of David's heroes 4) Sharar, the Hararite, the father of Ahiam, one of David's heroes
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Samuel 23:11 | “And after him was Shammah the son of Agee the Hararite. And the Philistines were gathered together into a troop, where was a piece of ground full of lentiles: and the people fled from the Philistines.” Word: הֲרָרִי (Hărârîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 23:33 | “Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam the son of Sharar the Hararite,” Word: הֲרָרִי (Hărârîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:34 | “The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shage the Hararite,” Word: הֲרָרִי (Hărârîy) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:35 | “Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,” Word: הֲרָרִי (Hărârîy) |