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Lexicon :: Strong's H2266 - ḥāḇar

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חָבַר
Transliteration
ḥāḇar
Pronunciation
khaw-bar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 598

Strong’s Definitions

חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

  1. to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer

    1. (Qal)

      1. to unite, be joined

      2. to tie magic charms, charm

    2. (Piel)

      1. to unite with, make an ally of

      2. to unite, join, ally

    3. (Pual)

      1. to be allied with, be united

      2. to be joined together

    4. (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words)

    5. (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.
STRONGS H2266: Abbreviations
† [חָבַר] verb unite (usually intransitive), be joined, tie a magic knot or spell, charm (Late Hebrew id.; Ethiopic ኀበሪ፡ yet Assyrian [abâru], ubburu bind, ban (of spells), êbru, friend, and many derivatives, DlW 51 ff.; Aramaic rfbfo חַבֵּר and many derivatives; compare Phoenician noun חבר associate) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural חָֽבְרוּ Genesis 14:3 Participle active masculine חֹבֵר Deuteronomy 18:11,חוֺבֵר Psalm 58:6; feminine pluralחֹבְרֹת Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse) + 2 times + Ezekiel 1:9 (compare below), חוֺבְרוֺת Ezekiel 1:11; Passive participle construct חֲבוּר Hosea 4:17 (yet. see below); —
1. unite, be joined:
a. of allies, followed by אֶלֹֿ location Genesis 14:3, construction pregnant = came as allies unto; passive participle figurative חֲבוּר עֲצַבִּים אֶפְרָ֖יִם Hosea 4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols (but We reads חבר, see חבֵר 2d, and compare חֲבֵרָיו Isaiah 44:11, חֲבֶרְתְּךָ Malachi 2:14).
b. of one thing reaching to, touching another; wings of Ezekiel's living creatures followed by אֶלֿ of thing, Ezekiel 1:9 (strike out B Co, but see Sm); compare אישׁ ח׳, Ezekiel 1:11, i.e. joining each one (transitive), < Co אשׁה ח׳ אלאֿחותה (as Ezekiel 1:9), united each to the other; so of curtains of tabernacle, followed by אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse); absolute joined together, of shoulderpieces of ephod Exodus 28:7 (all P; compare also Pu.).
2. tie magic knots, charm (RSJPh xiv. 1885, 123 thinks meaning charm is derived from nectere verba, and compare Arabic خَبَر, narrative); only with accusative of congnate meaning with verb חָ֑בֶר ה׳ Deuteronomy 18:11 (in a long series of kindred phrases), specifically of charming serpents Psalm 58:6 (|| מְלַחֲשִׁים).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חִבַּר Exodus 36:10; 2nd person masculine singular וְחִבַּרְתָּ֫ Exodus 26:6 + 2 times; Imperfect וַיְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:10 + 2 times; suffix וַיְחַבְּרֵהוּ 2 Chronicles 20:36; Infinitive construct לְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:18; —
1. make an ally of unite one with, only ויחברהו עִמּוֺ 2 Chronicles 20:36 and he united him with himself, followed by Infinitive purpose.
2. unite, join (transitive), only Exodus (P), of tabernacle, object the curtains, followed by accusative + אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:6; Exodus 36:10 (twice in verse); Exodus 36:13;. followed by accusative only Exodus 26:9; Exodus 36:16; object אתהֿאהל join the tent together, Exodus 26:11; Exodus 36:18.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חֻבָּ֑ר Exodus 39:4, וְחֻבָּ֑ר consec Exodus 28:7 (but see below) 3rd person feminine singular שֶׁחֻבְּרָהֿ Psalm 122:3; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְחֻבַּר Ecclesiastes 9:4 Qr (Kt יבחר see below); suffix הַיְחָבְרְךָ Psalm 94:20 (Köi. 257 f.; Ges Ew Bö De and others as Qal; —
1. a. be allied with thee (suffix reference to י׳) Psalm 94:20;
b. be united to = be one of, אל כלֿ מי אשׁר יְח׳ הַחַיִּם whoever is united to all the living (Kt יבחר is meaningless).
2. be joined together, of ephod עַלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺותָ֯ו ח׳ Exodus 39:4 by its two edges was it joined together; compare || Exodus 28:7 (where MT אֶלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺתיו וְחֻבָּ֑ר < Samaritan which read ק׳ עַלשֿׁ׳ יְחֻבָּ֑ר); לָֿהּ עִיר שֶׁח׳ Psalm 122:3 joined together for itself i.e. compactly built (of Jerusalem).
Hiph. Imperfect 1st person singular אַחְבִּ֫ירָה עליכם בְּמִלִּים Job 16:4 I could make a joining with words (i.e. join words together RV VB) against you.
Hithp. (late) Perfect אֶתְחַבֵּר (Ges§ 541 n.) 2 Chronicles 20:35; Imperfect יִתְחַבָּ֑רוּ Daniel 11:6; Infinitive suffix הִתְחַבֶּרְךָ 2 Chronicles 20:37; Aramaic form הִתְחַבְּרוּת Daniel 11:23 (Ges§ 54, 3 R. 1) — join oneself to, make an alliance with, followed byעִם person 2 Chronicles 20:35, 37, followed by אֶלֿ person Daniel 11:23; reciprocal league together (absolute) Daniel 11:6.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2269.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:3; 14:3

Exodus

26:3; 26:3; 26:6; 26:6; 26:9; 26:11; 28:7; 28:7; 28:7; 36:10; 36:10; 36:10; 36:13; 36:16; 36:18; 36:18; 39:4; 39:4

Deuteronomy

18:11; 18:11

2 Chronicles

20:35; 20:35; 20:36; 20:36; 20:37; 20:37

Job

16:4

Psalms

58:6; 58:6; 94:20; 94:20; 122:3; 122:3

Ecclesiastes

9:4

Isaiah

44:11

Ezekiel

1:9; 1:9; 1:9; 1:11; 1:11

Daniel

11:6; 11:6; 11:23; 11:23

Hosea

4:17; 4:17

Malachi

2:14