The meaning of “חַבּוּרָה”
Understanding chabbûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חַבֻּרָה chabburâh (khab-boo-raw'); or חֲבֻרָה chăburâh (khab-oo-raw'); from חָבַר blueness, bruise, hurt, stripe, wo...
חַבּוּרָה
or חַבֻּרָה chabburâh (khab-boo-raw'); or חֲבֻרָה chăburâh (khab-oo-raw'); from חָבַר blueness, bruise, hurt, stripe, wound. - properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself) 1) bruise, stripe, wound, blow
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 4:23 | “And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt.” Word: חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh) | |
| Exodus 21:25 | “Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.” Word: חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh) | |
| Psalms 38:5 | “My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.” Word: חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh) | |
| Proverbs 20:30 | “The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. ” Word: חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh) | |
| Isaiah 53:5 | “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” Word: חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh) |