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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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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 - These last five kings joined forces in 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 are to be joined, one to another, and the other five curtains are to be joined, one to another.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:6 - You are to make fifty gold clasps and join the curtains together with the clasps, so that the tabernacle is a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:9

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:9 - You are to join five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves. You are to double over the sixth curtain at the front of the tent.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:11 - You are to make fifty bronze clasps and put the clasps into the loops and join the tent together so that it is a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:7 - It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be joined together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:10

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:13

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:13 - He made fifty gold clasps and joined the curtains together to one another with the clasps, so that the tabernacle was a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:16 - He joined five curtains by themselves and six curtains by themselves.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:18 - He made fifty bronze clasps to join the tent together so that it might be a unit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:4 - They made shoulder pieces for it, attached to two of its corners, so it could be joined together.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:11

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:11 - one who casts spells, one who conjures up spirits, a practitioner of the occult, or a necromancer.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:35

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:35 - Later King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:36

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:36 - They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:37

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:37 - Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, "Because you made an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD will shatter what you have made." The ships were wrecked and unable to go to sea.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 16:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:4 - I also could speak like you, if you were in my place; I could pile up words against you and I could shake my head at you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:5 - that does not respond to the magicians, or to a skilled snake-charmer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 94:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 94:20 - Cruel rulers are not your allies, those who make oppressive laws.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 122:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 122:3 - Jerusalem is a city designed to accommodate an assembly.

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Unchecked Copy Box Ecc 9:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:4 - But whoever is among the living has hope; 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 each other; they did not turn as they moved, but went straight ahead.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 1:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:11 - Their wings were spread out above them; each had two wings touching the wings of one of the other beings on either side and two wings covering their bodies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:6

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:6 - After some years have passed, they will form an alliance. Then the daughter of the king of the south will come to the king of the north to make an agreement, but she will not retain her power, nor will he continue in his strength. She, together with the one who brought her, her child, and her benefactor will all be delivered over at that time.

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Unchecked Copy Box Dan 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:23 - After entering into an alliance with him, he will behave treacherously; he will ascend to power with only a small force.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 4:17

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 4:17 - Ephraim has attached himself to idols; Do not go near him!
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