חֲמ֥וֹר
𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓
chamor
Hamor
the same as חֲמוֹר; donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite; Hamor.
Genesis 34:4 · Word #4
Lexicon H2544
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2544 |
| In-context | Hamor |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H2544-01
Red-One
| Root | חמר (ḥ-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | redness, ruddy color, clay, heap, ferment |
| Semantic Range | donkey (the animal, likely named for its reddish-brown color); the personal name Hamor, a Canaanite chief |
| Conceptual Significance | As a personal name, Hamor is a Hivite leader in Genesis and father of Shechem, placing him within key covenantal narratives involving intermarriage and boundary-setting. The underlying sense of "redness" reflects common ancient naming practices based on physical traits or animal associations. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; absolute form; functions as a personal name (Hamor). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמוֹר derives from the root חמר, associated with redness or ruddy color. As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it refers to a specific man named for this characteristic, hence "Red-One," preserving both the root sense and the masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמר (redness, ruddy color, clay, heap, ferment)
| 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 (13 occurrences of H2544)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 33:19 | חֲמ֖וֹר | chamor | Hamor |
| Genesis 34:2 | חֲמ֛וֹר | chamor | of Hamor |
| Genesis 34:4 | חֲמ֥וֹר | chamor | Hamor |