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חָבֵר

An associate

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חָבֵרH2270

What does חָבֵר mean in the Bible?

חָבֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "an associate".

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What does חָבֵר mean in the Bible?

חָבֵר is a Hebrew word meaning "an associate".

How does the BSB render H2270?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include associated with him (3), [my] companions (1), above your companions (1), am a friend (1), friends (1).

Where does חָבֵר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 20:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Isaiah (2), Psalms (2), Song Of Solomon (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
associated with him3×Ezekiel 37:16, Ezekiel 37:19
[my] companions1×Song Of Solomon 8:13
above your companions1×Psalms 45:7
am a friend1×Psalms 119:63
friends1×Isaiah 1:23
his companion1×Ecclesiastes 4:10
his companions1×Isaiah 44:11
is a companion1×Proverbs 28:24
of your companions1×Song Of Solomon 1:7
united1×Judges 20:11
Show sample aligned rows
Judges 20:11חֲבֵרִֽים׃פtounitedNoun - masculine pluralPsalms 45:7מֵֽחֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃toabove your companionsPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularPsalms 119:63חָבֵ֣רtoam a friendAdjective - masculine singularProverbs 28:24חָבֵ֥רtois a companionAdjective - masculine singularEcclesiastes 4:10חֲבֵר֑וֹtohis companionNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singularSong Of Solomon 1:7חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃toof your companionsNoun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singularSong Of Solomon 8:13חֲבֵרִ֛יםto[my] companionsNoun - masculine pluralIsaiah 1:23וְחַבְרֵי֙tofriendsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural constructIsaiah 44:11חֲבֵרָיו֙tohis companionsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singularEzekiel 37:16חֲבֵרוֹtoassociated with himNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 20:11
Aligned rows12
Books represented7
Judges1Psalms2Proverbs1Ecclesiastes1Song Of Solomon2Isaiah2Ezekiel3
Source forms
חֲבֵרוֹ2xḥă·ḇē·rōEzekiel 37:16, Ezekiel 37:19
וְחַבְרֵי֙1xwə·ḥaḇ·rêIsaiah 1:23
חָבֵ֣ר1xḥā·ḇêrPsalms 119:63
חָבֵ֥ר1xḥā·ḇêrProverbs 28:24
חֲבֵר֑וֹ1xḥă·ḇê·rōwEcclesiastes 4:10
חֲבֵרוֹ׃1xḥă·ḇē·rōEzekiel 37:16
חֲבֵרָיו֙1xḥă·ḇê·rāwIsaiah 44:11
חֲבֵרֶֽיךָ׃1xḥă·ḇê·re·ḵāSong Of Solomon 1:7
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular4xIsaiah 44:11, Ezekiel 37:16, Ezekiel 37:19
Adjective - masculine singular2xPsalms 119:63, Proverbs 28:24
Noun - masculine plural2xJudges 20:11, Song Of Solomon 8:13
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 1:23
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xSong Of Solomon 1:7
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xEcclesiastes 4:10
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular1xPsalms 45:7
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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