חֲמ֛וֹר
𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓
Chamor
Hamor
(1) Domestic donkey, the common beast of burden; (2) personal name 'Hamor'—a native Canaanite ruler in Shechem, mentioned in Genesis. As an animal, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the domesticated donkey (Equus asinus) used for transport and labor. As a proper name, it identifies a Canaanite nobleman, distinct from animal usage.
Genesis 34:20 · Word #2
Lexicon H2544
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Chamor |
| Strong's | H2544 |
| Definition | (1) Domestic donkey, the common beast of burden; (2) personal name 'Hamor'—a native Canaanite ruler in Shechem, mentioned in Genesis. As an animal, חֲמוֹר refers specifically to the domesticated donkey (Equus asinus) used for transport and labor. As a proper name, it identifies a Canaanite nobleman, distinct from animal usage. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Hamor |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2544-01
Hamor
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name). |
| Rendering Rationale | The morphology identifies this form as a masculine singular proper name. It is rendered as "Hamor," preserving the personal name derived from the root חמר, which conveys the idea of reddish-brown and by extension "donkey." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Chamor
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Hamor |
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