What does חֹרִי (ḥōriy) mean in the Bible?
חֹרִי (ḥōriy): Aboriginal cave-dwellers of Edom, displaced by Esau's descendants in early territorial conquest narratives
Hebrew · H2752
חֹרִי
A Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
חֹרִי H2752
Pronunciation ḥōriy
What does חֹרִי (ḥōriy) mean in the Bible?
חֹרִי (ḥōriy): Aboriginal cave-dwellers of Edom, displaced by Esau's descendants in early territorial conquest narratives
Full entry for חֹרִי (H2752) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H2752?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the Horites (3), of the Horites (2), the Horite (1).
Where does חֹרִי (ḥōriy) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:6. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (4), Deuteronomy (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 the Horites 3× Genesis 14:6, Deuteronomy 2:12, Deuteronomy 2:22
of the Horites 2× Genesis 36:21, Genesis 36:29
the Horite 1× Genesis 36:20
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 14:6 הַחֹרִ֖י to the Horites Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 36:20 הַחֹרִ֔י to the Horite Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 36:21 הַחֹרִ֛י to of the Horites Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Genesis 36:29 הַחֹרִ֑י to of the Horites Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Deuteronomy 2:12 הַחֹרִים֮ to The Horites Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Deuteronomy 2:22 הַחֹרִי֙ to the Horites Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 14:6
Aligned rows 6
Books represented 2
Genesis 4 Deuteronomy 2
Source forms
הַחֹרִ֖י 1x ha·ḥō·rî Genesis 14:6
הַחֹרִ֔י 1x ha·ḥō·rî Genesis 36:20
הַחֹרִ֛י 1x ha·ḥō·rî Genesis 36:21
הַחֹרִ֑י 1x ha·ḥō·rî Genesis 36:29
הַחֹרִי֙ 1x ha·ḥō·rî Deuteronomy 2:22
הַחֹרִים֮ 1x ha·ḥō·rîm Deuteronomy 2:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular 5x Genesis 14:6, Genesis 36:20, Genesis 36:21, Genesis 36:29
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural 1x Deuteronomy 2:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Aboriginal cave-dwellers of Edom, displaced by Esau's descendants in early territorial conquest narratives
Source Gloss
a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean
Extended definition Source: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Aboriginal cave-dwellers of Edom, displaced by Esau's descendants in early territorial conquest narratives
a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean BDB: cave-dweller Usage: Horims, Horites.
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Aboriginal inhabitants of Edom, cave-dwelling people listed among regional chiefs
Showing 1 selected witness from 6 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
חֹרִי is built from this root:
חוֹר H2356
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain