The meaning of “חֲמוֹר”
Understanding chămôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) חֲמֹר chămôr (kham-ore); from חָמַר (he) ass. - a male ass (from its dun red) 1) (he) ass
חֲמוֹר
or (shortened) חֲמֹר chămôr (kham-ore); from חָמַר (he) ass. - a male ass (from its dun red) 1) (he) ass
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 42:26 | “And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.” Word: חֲמוֹר (chămôwr) | |
| Joshua 9:4 | “They did work wilily, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks upon their asses, and wine bottles, old, and rent, and bound up;” Word: חֲמוֹר (chămôwr) | |
| 1 Kings 13:24 | “And when he was gone, a lion met him by the way, and slew him: and his carcase was cast in the way, and the ass stood by it, the lion also stood by the carcase.” Word: חֲמוֹר (chămôwr) | |
| Ezra 2:67 | “Their camels, four hundred thirty and five; their asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.” Word: חֲמוֹר (chămôwr) | |
| Isaiah 21:7 | “And he saw a chariot with a couple of horsemen, a chariot of asses, and a chariot of camels; and he hearkened diligently with much heed:” Word: חֲמוֹר (chămôwr) |
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