הַ/חֹרִ֛י
𐤄/𐤇𐤓𐤉
Chori
the Horite
A member of the people known as the Ḥorites, who inhabited the southern hill country of Seir before the Edomites. The term primarily designates an ethnonym, identifying the aboriginal population of the Seir region, and by extension, the land occupied by them. Less commonly, the term can be connected etymologically with cave-dwelling or inhabiting mountainous cave regions, due to association with the presumed root; however, lexical and archaeological evidence most consistently supports the ethnic/geographical usage.
Genesis 36:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H2752
| Lemma | חֹרִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤓𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Chori |
| Strong's | H2752 |
| Definition | A member of the people known as the Ḥorites, who inhabited the southern hill country of Seir before the Edomites. The term primarily designates an ethnonym, identifying the aboriginal population of the Seir region, and by extension, the land occupied by them. Less commonly, the term can be connected etymologically with cave-dwelling or inhabiting mountainous cave regions, due to association with the presumed root; however, lexical and archaeological evidence most consistently supports the ethnic/geographical usage. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Horite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2752-01
the Horite
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, designating a specific member of the ethnic group known as the Ḥorites. Although possibly etymologically linked to "cave," the term functions primarily as an ethnonym rather than a descriptive label. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Chori
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Horite |