ח֔וּר
𐤇𐤅𐤓
chur
Hur
the same as חוּר or חוּר; Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite; Hur.
2 Chronicles 1:5 · Word #9
Lexicon H2354
| Lemma | חוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Chûwr |
| Strong's | H2354 |
| In-context | Hur |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2354-01
Hur (White/Bright One)
| Root | חור (ḥ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | whiteness, brightness, purity, nobility, linen, hollow space |
| Semantic Range | As a proper name, it designates specific individuals; the underlying root conveys ideas of whiteness, brightness, fine linen, or possibly noble status. |
| Conceptual Significance | Hur is notably associated with supporting Moses during the battle with Amalek and is named as an ancestor of Bezalel, the artisan of the Tabernacle. The root sense of brightness or whiteness may subtly evoke themes of purity, distinction, or honored status within Israel’s leadership tradition. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; personal name borne by multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, including an Israelite leader in the wilderness and a Midianite king. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name חוּר is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp). By rendering it "White/Bright One," the translation preserves the likely root sense of חור (whiteness or brightness) while reflecting the singular masculine personal name form found in the morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חור (whiteness, brightness, purity, nobility, linen, hollow space)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2362-01 |
chaveran | Cavern-Land |
|
chirah | Chirah (Splendor-White) |
H2438-01 |
chiram | Ḥiram (Noble-One) |
Word Usage (15 occurrences of H2354)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 17:10 | וְ/ח֔וּר | vechur | and Hur |
| Exodus 17:12 | וְ/ח֜וּר | vechur | and Hur |
| Exodus 24:14 | וְ/חוּר֙ | vechur | and Hur |