חֲמֹרִ֔ים
𐤇𐤌𐤓𐤉𐤌
chamorim
donkeys
or (shortened) חֲמֹר; from חָמַר; a male ass (from its dun red); (he) ass.
Genesis 45:23 · Word #5
Lexicon H2543
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2543 |
| In-context | donkeys |
Morphology HNcbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2543-07
red he-donkeys
| Root | חמר (ḥ-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to be red, to be ruddy, to ferment, to foam |
| Semantic Range | male donkey, pack animal, beast of burden, symbol of agrarian life or humble transport |
| Conceptual Significance | The חֲמוֹר was a central beast of burden in ancient Israelite society, associated with labor, transport, and rural economy. It also appears in legal, narrative, and prophetic contexts, sometimes symbolizing humility, peace, or everyday livelihood. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine noun, plural absolute (HNcbpa). No pronominal suffix; denotes multiple male donkeys in a general or construct relationship depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֲמֹר derives from the root חמר, associated with redness or ruddy coloration, likely referring to the animal’s typical dun-red coat. The form חֲמֹרִים is masculine plural absolute, so the rendering preserves both the plural number and the masculine sense with "he-donkeys." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמר (to be red, to be ruddy, to ferment, to foam)
| 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 (96 occurrences of H2543)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 12:16 | וַ/חֲמֹרִ֔ים | vachamorim | and donkeys |
| Genesis 22:3 | חֲמֹר֔/וֹ | chamoro | his donkey |
| Genesis 22:5 | הַ/חֲמ֔וֹר | hachamor | the donkey |