חָ֑בֶר
𐤇𐤁𐤓
cheber
a spell
Association, alliance, or company formed by individuals; also, a binding agreement or compact between people. In certain contexts, 'cheber' can denote the idea of joining together for good or ill, including forming alliances, gatherings, or societies. Additionally, it may refer to an incantation or spell, suggesting a joining or binding together of words for magical purposes. The word emphasizes the act or state of being joined, whether socially, relationally, or ritually.
Deuteronomy 18:11 · Word #2
Lexicon H2267
| Lemma | חֶבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | cheber |
| Strong's | H2267 |
| Definition | Association, alliance, or company formed by individuals; also, a binding agreement or compact between people. In certain contexts, 'cheber' can denote the idea of joining together for good or ill, including forming alliances, gatherings, or societies. Additionally, it may refer to an incantation or spell, suggesting a joining or binding together of words for magical purposes. The word emphasizes the act or state of being joined, whether socially, relationally, or ritually. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a spell |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2267-03
association
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶבֶר denotes the state or product of joining together, reflecting the root idea of binding or associating. As a masculine singular absolute noun, "association" preserves its sense of a formed company or alliance without contextual limitation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
spell
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this context, 'association' (P1) does not fit; SILEX notes that in magical contexts, חָבֶר refers to an incantation or spell. Adjusted for context as 'spell'. |