What does חָבַר · חֶבֶר mean in the Bible?
חָבַר · חֶבֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who binds with a spell or charm".
Hebrew · H2266, H2267
חֹבֵר חָבֶר
To join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate · a society ; also a spell
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חָבַרH2266to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate
חֶבֶרH2267a society ; also a spell
Pronunciationḥāḇar
Association or binding together, whether of persons in fellowship or words in magical incantation
Open lexicon entry →What does חֹבֵר חָבֶר (chover chaver) mean in the Bible?
חָבַר · חֶבֶר is a Hebrew phrase meaning "one who binds with a spell or charm".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2266, H2267?
H2266, H2267 is connected to 36 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. one who binds with a spell or charm
Source Gloss
one who binds with a spell or charm
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups5Aligned forms16
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense9×
Participle activeExod 26:3 · Exod 28:7 · Exod 39:4 · Ezek 1:9 · Ezek 1:11 · Ps 58:67×
PerfectGen 14:31×
Participle passiveHos 4:171×
Hithpaelreflexive or reciprocal — the subject acts on itself or mutually with others3×
Perfect2Chr 20:351×
ImperfectDan 11:61×
Infinitive constructDan 11:231×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject2×
ImperfectEccl 9:41×
PerfectExod 39:41×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
PerfectExod 36:101×
Hiphilcausative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action1×
CohortativeJob 16:41×
Word Origins
חֹבֵר חָבֶר is a primitive root - no further derivation.