Strong's Lexicon

H2270

H2270 — חָבֵר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewchaberadjectiveOccurrences: 15TWOT: 598c

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H2270
Word:חָבֵר
Part of Speech:adjective
Etymology:from H2266
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:15
Transliteration:chaber
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:khaw-bare'
Meaning:1. an associate
KJV Renderings:companion, fellow, knit together.

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חָבֵר adjective and noun masculine Song 8:13 united, associate, companion׳ ח absolute Prov 28:24; Ps 119:68 suffix חֲבֵרוֺ Eccl 4:10 (+ 3 t. Ezekiel Kt ; Qr חבריו see below); plural חֲבֵרִים Judg 20:11; Song 8:13 construct חַבְרֵי Isa 1:23 suffix חֲבֵרֶ֑ךָ Ps 45:8, חֲבֵרֶ֑יךָ Song 1:7 חֲבֵרָיו Isa 44:11 + 3 t.; Ezekiel Qr ; —

1. adjective united כְּאִישׁ אֶחָד חֲבֵרִים Judg 20:11 knit together as one man ( AV RV ).
2. noun associate, fellow:
a. of children (tribes) of Israel assoc. with Judah as head Ezek 37:16 id. associated with Joseph (Ehpraimitic source) as head Ezek 37:16 Ezek 37:19 (in all these read Qr חֲבֵרָיו).
b. of like rank Ps 45:8
c. of like calling Song 1:7.
d. worshippers (associates, belonging to the society or guild) of idols Isa 44:11 (see Che; > others priests, Geigumschr. 121 493 SS, compare חֶבֶר Hos 6:9 Du reads חֲבָרִים enchantments).
e. in general Song 8:13.
f. implying likeness of character Isa 1:23 ; Prov 28:24 ; Ps 119:63.
3. companion at a particular time Eccl 4:10.


Other Resources

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke

Englishman's Hebrew Concordance

חבר (gh)

Judges 20:11

KJV: So all the men of Israel were gathered against the city, knit together as one man.knit…: Heb. fellows
EHCC: knit together as one man. (marg. fellows

Judges 119:63

EHCC: 1 (em) @ companion of all (them ( that fear

Proverbs 28:94

EHCC: the same (is) the companion of a destroyer.

Ecclesiastes 4:10

KJV: For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
EHCC: the one will lift up Ais fellow:

Ecclesiastes 9:13

KJV: This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it seemed great unto me:
EHCC: the companions hearken to thy voice:

Isaiah 1:23

KJV: Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them.
EHCC: and companions of thieves:

Isaiah 44:11

KJV: Behold, all his fellows shall be ashamed: and the workmen, they are of men: let them all be gathered together, let them stand up; yet they shall fear, and they shall be ashamed together.
EHCC: all Ais fellows shall be ashamed:

Ezekiel 37:16

KJV: Moreover, thou son of man, take thee one stick, and write upon it, For Judah, and for the children of Israel his companions: then take another stick, and write upon it, For Joseph, the stick of Ephraim, and for all the house of Israel his companions:
EHCC: the children of Israel his companions :
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