The meaning of “חָצֵר”
Understanding châtsêr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(masculine and feminine); from חָצַר in its original sense court, tower, village. - a yard (as inclosed by a fence) - al...
חָצֵר
(masculine and feminine); from חָצַר in its original sense court, tower, village. - a yard (as inclosed by a fence) - also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) 1) court, enclosure 1a) enclosures 1b) court 2) settled abode, settlement, village, town
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:16 | “These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns, and by their castles; twelve princes according to their nations.” Word: חָצֵר (châtsêr) | |
| Numbers 4:26 | “And the hangings of the court, and the hanging for the door of the gate of the court, which is by the tabernacle and by the altar round about, and their cords, and all the instruments of their service, and all that is made for them: so shall they serve.” Word: חָצֵר (châtsêr) | |
| 1 Kings 7:9 | “All these were of costly stones, according to the measures of hewed stones, sawed with saws, within and without, even from the foundation unto the coping, and so on the outside toward the great court.” Word: חָצֵר (châtsêr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 23:5 | “And a third part shall be at the king’s house; and a third part at the gate of the foundation: and all the people shall be in the courts of the house of the Lord.” Word: חָצֵר (châtsêr) | |
| Psalms 92:13 | “Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.” Word: חָצֵר (châtsêr) |
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