The meaning of “חֹרֹנִי”
Understanding Chôrônîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
patrial from חֹרֹנַיִם Horonite. - § Horonite = "native of Horonaim" - a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim 1) an inha...
חֹרֹנִי
patrial from חֹרֹנַיִם Horonite. - § Horonite = "native of Horonaim" - a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim 1) an inhabitant of Horonaim in Moab 1a) the designation of Sanballat, the opponent of Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Nehemiah 2:10 | “When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.” Word: חֹרֹנִי (Chôrônîy) | |
| Nehemiah 2:19 | “But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?” Word: חֹרֹנִי (Chôrônîy) | |
| Nehemiah 13:28 | “And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.” Word: חֹרֹנִי (Chôrônîy) |