חֲמֹ֣ר
𐤇𐤌𐤓
chamor
is a donkey
or (shortened) חֲמֹר; from חָמַר; a male ass (from its dun red); (he) ass.
Genesis 49:14 · Word #2
Lexicon H2543
| Lemma | חֲמוֹר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤌𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | chămôwr |
| Strong's | H2543 |
| In-context | is a donkey |
Morphology HNcbsc
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 | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H2543-02
red-dun male donkey
| Root | חמר (ḥ-m-r) |
| Core Meanings | to be red, to be darkened, to ferment, to bubble up, heat |
| Semantic Range | male donkey, beast of burden, pack animal; by extension symbol of humility, service, or rural livelihood |
| Conceptual Significance | The חֲמוֹר is a central beast of burden in the ancient Near East, symbolizing humble service, peaceable transport, and agrarian life. It appears in patriarchal narratives and royal imagery (e.g., a king riding a donkey), underscoring themes of humility and covenantal leadership rather than militaristic power. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in the absolute state; common noun designating a male donkey (as opposed to אָתוֹן, a female donkey). |
| Rendering Rationale | חֲמוֹר is a masculine singular noun (HNp) referring specifically to a male donkey. The rendering "red-dun male donkey" preserves the grammatical masculine singular form and reflects the root חמר, which conveys redness or dark, heated coloration—likely alluding to the animal’s typical reddish-brown coat. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חמר (to be red, to be darkened, to ferment, to bubble up, heat)
| 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 |