The meaning of “חֶבֶר”
Understanding cheber reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] charmer(-ing), company, enchantment, [idiom] wide. - a society - also a spell 1) association, company, band 2) ...
חֶבֶר
[phrase] charmer(-ing), company, enchantment, [idiom] wide. - a society - also a spell 1) association, company, band 2) shared, association, society 3) a magician, charmer, spell
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 21:9 | “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.” Word: חֶבֶר (cheber) | |
| Proverbs 25:24 | “It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house.” Word: חֶבֶר (cheber) | |
| Isaiah 47:9 | “But these two things shall come to thee in a moment in one day, the loss of children, and widowhood: they shall come upon thee in their perfection for the multitude of thy sorceries, and for the great abundance of thine enchantments.” Word: חֶבֶר (cheber) | |
| Isaiah 47:12 | “Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast laboured from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail.” Word: חֶבֶר (cheber) | |
| Hosea 6:9 | “And as troops of robbers wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.” Word: חֶבֶר (cheber) |
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