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Lexicon :: Strong's H2266 - ḥāḇar

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חָבַר
Transliteration
ḥāḇar
Pronunciation
khaw-bar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 598

Strong’s Definitions

חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

  1. to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer

    1. (Qal)

      1. to unite, be joined

      2. to tie magic charms, charm

    2. (Piel)

      1. to unite with, make an ally of

      2. to unite, join, ally

    3. (Pual)

      1. to be allied with, be united

      2. to be joined together

    4. (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words)

    5. (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.
STRONGS H2266: Abbreviations
† [חָבַר] verb unite (usually intransitive), be joined, tie a magic knot or spell, charm (Late Hebrew id.; Ethiopic ኀበሪ፡ yet Assyrian [abâru], ubburu bind, ban (of spells), êbru, friend, and many derivatives, DlW 51 ff.; Aramaic rfbfo חַבֵּר and many derivatives; compare Phoenician noun חבר associate) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural חָֽבְרוּ Genesis 14:3 Participle active masculine חֹבֵר Deuteronomy 18:11,חוֺבֵר Psalm 58:6; feminine pluralחֹבְרֹת Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse) + 2 times + Ezekiel 1:9 (compare below), חוֺבְרוֺת Ezekiel 1:11; Passive participle construct חֲבוּר Hosea 4:17 (yet. see below); —
1. unite, be joined:
a. of allies, followed by אֶלֹֿ location Genesis 14:3, construction pregnant = came as allies unto; passive participle figurative חֲבוּר עֲצַבִּים אֶפְרָ֖יִם Hosea 4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols (but We reads חבר, see חבֵר 2d, and compare חֲבֵרָיו Isaiah 44:11, חֲבֶרְתְּךָ Malachi 2:14).
b. of one thing reaching to, touching another; wings of Ezekiel's living creatures followed by אֶלֿ of thing, Ezekiel 1:9 (strike out Greek Version of the LXX B Co, but see Sm); compare אישׁ ח׳, Ezekiel 1:11, i.e. joining each one (transitive), < Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Co אשׁה ח׳ אלאֿחותה (as Ezekiel 1:9), united each to the other; so of curtains of tabernacle, followed by אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse); absolute joined together, of shoulderpieces of ephod Exodus 28:7 (all P; compare also Pu.).
2. tie magic knots, charm (RSJPh xiv. 1885, 123 thinks meaning charm is derived from nectere verba, and compare Arabic خَبَر, narrative); only with accusative of congnate meaning with verb חָ֑בֶר ה׳ Deuteronomy 18:11 (in a long series of kindred phrases), specifically of charming serpents Psalm 58:6 (|| מְלַחֲשִׁים).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חִבַּר Exodus 36:10; 2nd person masculine singular וְחִבַּרְתָּ֫ Exodus 26:6 + 2 times; Imperfect וַיְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:10 + 2 times; suffix וַיְחַבְּרֵהוּ 2 Chronicles 20:36; Infinitive construct לְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:18; —
1. make an ally of unite one with, only ויחברהו עִמּוֺ 2 Chronicles 20:36 and he united him with himself, followed by Infinitive purpose.
2. unite, join (transitive), only Exodus (P), of tabernacle, object the curtains, followed by accusative + אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:6; Exodus 36:10 (twice in verse); Exodus 36:13;. followed by accusative only Exodus 26:9; Exodus 36:16; object אתהֿאהל join the tent together, Exodus 26:11; Exodus 36:18.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חֻבָּ֑ר Exodus 39:4, וְחֻבָּ֑ר consec Exodus 28:7 (but see below) 3rd person feminine singular שֶׁחֻבְּרָהֿ Psalm 122:3; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְחֻבַּר Ecclesiastes 9:4 Qr (Kt יבחר see below); suffix הַיְחָבְרְךָ Psalm 94:20 (Köi. 257 f.; Ges Ew Bö De and others as Qal; —
1. a. be allied with thee (suffix reference to י׳) Psalm 94:20;
b. be united to = be one of, אל כלֿ מי אשׁר יְח׳ הַחַיִּם whoever is united to all the living (Kt יבחר is meaningless).
2. be joined together, of ephod עַלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺותָ֯ו ח׳ Exodus 39:4 by its two edges was it joined together; compare || Exodus 28:7 (where MT אֶלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺתיו וְחֻבָּ֑ר < Greek Version of the LXX Samaritan which read ק׳ עַלשֿׁ׳ יְחֻבָּ֑ר); לָֿהּ עִיר שֶׁח׳ Psalm 122:3 joined together for itself i.e. compactly built (of Jerusalem).
Hiph. Imperfect 1st person singular אַחְבִּ֫ירָה עליכם בְּמִלִּים Job 16:4 I could make a joining with words (i.e. join words together RV VB) against you.
Hithp. (late) Perfect אֶתְחַבֵּר (Ges§ 541 n.) 2 Chronicles 20:35; Imperfect יִתְחַבָּ֑רוּ Daniel 11:6; Infinitive suffix הִתְחַבֶּרְךָ 2 Chronicles 20:37; Aramaic form הִתְחַבְּרוּת Daniel 11:23 (Ges§ 54, 3 R. 1) — join oneself to, make an alliance with, followed byעִם person 2 Chronicles 20:35, 37, followed by אֶלֿ person Daniel 11:23; reciprocal league together (absolute) Daniel 11:6.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2269.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:3; 14:3

Exodus

26:3; 26:3; 26:6; 26:6; 26:9; 26:11; 28:7; 28:7; 28:7; 36:10; 36:10; 36:10; 36:13; 36:16; 36:18; 36:18; 39:4; 39:4

Deuteronomy

18:11; 18:11

2 Chronicles

20:35; 20:35; 20:36; 20:36; 20:37; 20:37

Job

16:4

Psalms

58:6; 58:6; 94:20; 94:20; 122:3; 122:3

Ecclesiastes

9:4

Isaiah

44:11

Ezekiel

1:9; 1:9; 1:9; 1:11; 1:11

Daniel

11:6; 11:6; 11:23; 11:23

Hosea

4:17; 4:17

Malachi

2:14

H2266

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2266 matches the Hebrew חָבַר (ḥāḇar),
which occurs 29 times in 25 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 14:3

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:3 - All these [fn]came H2266 as H2266 allies H2266 to the valley of Siddim (that is, the Salt Sea).

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:3 - “Five curtains shall be [fn]joined H2266 to one another, and the other five curtains shall be [fn]joined H2266 to one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:6 - “You shall make fifty clasps of gold, and you shall [fn]join H2266 the curtains to one another with the clasps so that the [fn]tabernacle will be a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:9 - “And you shall [fn]join H2266 five curtains by themselves and the other six curtains by themselves, and you shall double over the sixth curtain [fn]at the front of the tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:11 -

“You shall make fifty clasps of [fn]bronze, and you shall put the clasps into the loops and [fn]join H2266 the tent together H2266 so that it will be one unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:7 - “It shall have two shoulder pieces joined H2266 to its two ends, that it may be joined H2266.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:10

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:10 - He [fn]joined H2266 five curtains to one another, and the other five curtains he [fn]joined H2266 to one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:13 - He made fifty clasps of gold and [fn]joined H2266 the curtains to one another with the clasps, so the tabernacle was one unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:16 - He [fn]joined H2266 five curtains by themselves and the other six curtains by themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:18 - He made fifty clasps of [fn]bronze to [fn]join H2266 the tent together H2266 so that it would be [fn]a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:4 - They made joining H2266 shoulder pieces for [fn]the ephod; it was joined H2266 at its two upper ends.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:11 - or one who is an enchanter H2266 or a medium or a spiritist or one who inquires of the dead.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:35 -

Afterwards, Jehoshaphat king of Judah allied H2266 himself with Ahaziah king of Israel. He acted wickedly [fn]in so doing.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:36 - So he allied H2266 himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:37 - Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat saying, “Because you have allied H2266 yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works.” So the ships were broken and could not go to Tarshish.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:4 -

“I too could speak like you,

If your soul were in the place of my soul.

I could compose H2266 words against you

And shake my head at you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:5 -

So that it does not hear the voice of [fn]charmers,

Or a skillful caster H2266 of spells.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:20 -

Can a [fn]throne of destruction be allied H2266 with You,

One which forms [fn]trouble by statute?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:3 -

Jerusalem, which is built

As a city joined H2266 altogether;

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:4 - For whoever is joined H2266 with all the living, there is confidence; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:9

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:9 - their wings touched H2266 one another; their faces did not turn as they went; each went straight forward.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:11 - And such were their faces. Their wings were spread out above; each had two touching H2266 another being, and two covering their bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:6 - “And [fn]after some years they will form H2266 an H2266 alliance H2266, and the daughter of the king of the South will come to the king of the North to carry out [fn]an equitable arrangement. But she will not retain her [fn]position of power, nor will he continue to stand with his [fn]power, but she will be given up, along with those who brought her in and the one who fathered her as well as he who strengthened her in those times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:23 - “And after an alliance H2266 is H2266 made H2266 with him, he will [fn]practice deception, and he will go up and gain power with a small force of people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:17 -

Ephraim is joined H2266 to idols;

Let him alone.

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