Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of חֹרִי

Understanding Chôrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or חוֹרִי Chôwrîy (kho-ree'); the same as חֹרִי Hori. - § Hori = "cave dweller" - Chori, the name of two men 1) a Horite...

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Strong's Concordance

חֹרִי

Phonetickho-ree'
TransliterationChôrîy
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
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or חוֹרִי Chôwrîy (kho-ree'); the same as חֹרִי Hori. - § Hori = "cave dweller" - Chori, the name of two men 1) a Horite, son of Lotan, the son of Seir 2) a Simeonite, father of Shaphat

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:22

And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

Word: חֹרִי (Chôrîy)
Genesis 36:30

Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir.

Word: חֹרִי (Chôrîy)
Numbers 13:5

Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

Word: חֹרִי (Chôrîy)
1 Chronicles 1:39

And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

Word: חֹרִי (Chôrîy)

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