What does חֹטֵר (ḥōṭer) mean in the Bible?
חֹטֵר (ḥōṭer) is a Hebrew word meaning "a twig".
Hebrew · H2415
חֹטֵר
A twig
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חֹטֵרH2415
Pronunciationḥōṭer
What does חֹטֵר (ḥōṭer) mean in the Bible?
חֹטֵר (ḥōṭer) is a Hebrew word meaning "a twig".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2415?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include brings a rod to his back (1), Then a shoot (1).
Where does חֹטֵר (ḥōṭer) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 14:3. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Proverbs (1).
Source Word Evidence
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How English Renders Itbrings a rod to his back1×Proverbs 14:3
Then a shoot1×Isaiah 11:1
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Usage map
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First aligned rowProverbs 14:3
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Proverbs1Isaiah1
Source forms
חֹ֣טֶר1xḥō·ṭerProverbs 14:3
חֹ֖טֶר1xḥō·ṭerIsaiah 11:1
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 11:1
Noun - masculine singular construct1xProverbs 14:3
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a twig
Source Gloss
a twig
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a twig BDB: branch Usage: rod.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
A twig or shoot emerging from a stump.
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Word Origins
חֹטֵר is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.
Why This Word Matters
The term highlights hope and renewal arising from apparent devastation.Isaiah 11:1-10
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