וַ/חֲמוֹרִ֖ים

𐤅/𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓𐤉𐤌

vachamorim

and donkeys

or (shortened) חֲמֹר; from חָמַר; a male ass (from its dun red); (he) ass.

H2543

1 Chronicles 5:21 · Word #10

Lexicon H2543

Lemmaחֲמוֹר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓
Transliterationchămôwr
Strong'sH2543
In-contextand donkeys

Morphology HC/Ncbpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2543-21

and male donkeys

Rootחמר (ḥ-m-r)
Core Meaningsredness, dun coloration, fermentation, foaming, material substance
Semantic Rangemale donkey, pack animal, beast of burden; by extension symbol of labor, humility, or rural wealth
Conceptual SignificanceThe male donkey was a primary beast of burden in ancient Israel, associated with agrarian life, trade, and modest status. It appears in legal, narrative, and prophetic contexts, sometimes symbolizing peaceable kingship or humble service.
Morphological NotesConjunction וַ + common noun masculine plural absolute (Ncbpa) from חֲמוֹר. No article or pronominal suffix; simple coordinated plural noun.
Rendering RationaleThe noun חֲמֹר derives from the root חמר, likely referring to the animal’s reddish or dun coloration. The form חֲמֹרִים is masculine plural absolute, and the prefixed וַ indicates conjunction ('and'), so the rendering preserves both the masculine plural ('male donkeys') and the conjunction.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חמר (redness, dun coloration, fermentation, foaming, material substance)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2543-01 bachamorim upon the red-dun male-donkeys
H2563-01 bachomer in the clay-mass
H2563-02 bechomer in clay-mire

Word Usage (96 occurrences of H2543)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 12:16 וַ/חֲמֹרִ֔ים vachamorim and donkeys
Genesis 22:3 חֲמֹר֔/וֹ chamoro his donkey
Genesis 22:5 הַ/חֲמ֔וֹר hachamor the donkey