The meaning of “חֲצֹצְרָה”
Understanding chătsôtsᵉrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
by reduplication from חָצַר trumpet(-er). - a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) 1) trumpet, clarion
חֲצֹצְרָה
by reduplication from חָצַר trumpet(-er). - a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) 1) trumpet, clarion
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 10:9 | “And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the Lord your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.” Word: חֲצֹצְרָה (chătsôtsᵉrâh) | |
| 2 Kings 12:13 | “Howbeit there were not made for the house of the Lord bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lord:” Word: חֲצֹצְרָה (chătsôtsᵉrâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:28 | “Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the Lord with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps.” Word: חֲצֹצְרָה (chătsôtsᵉrâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 20:28 | “And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the Lord.” Word: חֲצֹצְרָה (chătsôtsᵉrâh) | |
| Ezra 3:10 | “And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the priests in their apparel with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after the ordinance of David king of Israel.” Word: חֲצֹצְרָה (chătsôtsᵉrâh) |
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