What does חֲמוֹר mean in the Bible?
חֲמוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Chamor , a Canaanite".
Hebrew · H2544
חֲמוֹר
Chamor , a Canaanite
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חֲמוֹרH2544
What does חֲמוֹר mean in the Bible?
חֲמוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "Chamor , a Canaanite".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2544?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Hamor (5), of Hamor (4), and his (1), But Hamor (1), So Hamor (1).
Where does חֲמוֹר appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 33:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (11), Joshua (1), Judges (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItHamor5×Genesis 34:4, Genesis 34:6, Genesis 34:13, Genesis 34:24
of Hamor4×Genesis 33:19, Genesis 34:2, Joshua 24:32, Judges 9:28
and his1×Genesis 34:18
But Hamor1×Genesis 34:8
So Hamor1×Genesis 34:20
to Hamor1×Genesis 34:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 33:19חֲמ֖וֹרtoof HamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:2חֲמ֛וֹרtoof HamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:4חֲמ֥וֹרtoHamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:6חֲמ֥וֹרtoHamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:8חֲמ֖וֹרtoBut HamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:13חֲמ֥וֹרtoHamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:18חֲמ֑וֹרtoto HamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:18חֲמֽוֹר׃toand hisNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:20חֲמ֛וֹרtoSo HamorNoun - proper - masculine singularGenesis 34:24חֲמוֹר֙toHamorNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 33:19
Aligned rows13
Books represented3
Genesis11Joshua1Judges1
Source forms
חֲמ֥וֹר4xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 34:4, Genesis 34:6, Genesis 34:13, Joshua 24:32
חֲמוֹר֙3xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 34:24, Genesis 34:26, Judges 9:28
חֲמ֖וֹר2xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 33:19, Genesis 34:8
חֲמ֛וֹר2xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 34:2, Genesis 34:20
חֲמ֑וֹר1xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 34:18
חֲמֽוֹר׃1xḥă·mō·wrGenesis 34:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular13xGenesis 33:19, Genesis 34:2, Genesis 34:4, Genesis 34:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Chamor , a Canaanite
Source Gloss
Chamor , a Canaanite
Extended definition
Hamor.