חֶ֚בֶר
𐤇𐤁𐤓
cheber
company
Association, alliance, or company formed by individuals; also, a binding agreement or compact between people. In certain contexts, 'cheber' can denote the idea of joining together for good or ill, including forming alliances, gatherings, or societies. Additionally, it may refer to an incantation or spell, suggesting a joining or binding together of words for magical purposes. The word emphasizes the act or state of being joined, whether socially, relationally, or ritually.
Hosea 6:9 · Word #4
Lexicon H2267
| Lemma | חֶבֶר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | cheber |
| Strong's | H2267 |
| Definition | Association, alliance, or company formed by individuals; also, a binding agreement or compact between people. In certain contexts, 'cheber' can denote the idea of joining together for good or ill, including forming alliances, gatherings, or societies. Additionally, it may refer to an incantation or spell, suggesting a joining or binding together of words for magical purposes. The word emphasizes the act or state of being joined, whether socially, relationally, or ritually. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | company |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2267-04
Association
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun; proper name form (HNp). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חֶבֶר derives from the root חבר meaning 'to join or unite' and most literally denotes an association or company bound together. As a masculine singular proper name, it preserves this root sense as a personal designation reflecting union or bonded affiliation. |
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