חֲזִ֑יר

𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤓

chazir

of a pig

from an unused root probably meaning to enclose; a hog (perhaps as penned); boar, swine.

H2386

Proverbs 11:22 · Word #4

Lexicon H2386

Lemmaחֲזִיר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤇𐤆𐤉𐤓
Transliterationchăzîyr
Strong'sH2386
In-contextof a pig

Morphology HNcmsa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2386-01

enclosed boar

Rootחזר (ḥ-z-r)
Core Meaningsenclose, surround, encircle
Semantic Rangeboar, swine, wild pig; by extension a destructive animal figure
Conceptual SignificanceThe boar is an unclean animal in the Torah’s dietary laws and becomes a symbol of defilement and devastation (e.g., a boar ravaging a vineyard in Psalm 80:13). It can represent untamed, destructive forces that violate what is set apart or cultivated.
Morphological NotesCommon masculine singular noun in the absolute state; no article or pronominal suffix. Occurs three times in the Hebrew Bible.
Rendering RationaleThe noun is masculine singular absolute (HNcmsa), so the rendering is singular and masculine in sense: "boar." By rendering it "enclosed boar," the translation preserves the probable root idea of enclosure or penning, reflecting the lexical suggestion that the animal is characterized as one kept or confined.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root חזר (enclose, surround, encircle)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2386-02 hachazir the penned swine

Word Usage (7 occurrences of H2386)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Leviticus 11:7 הַ֠/חֲזִיר hachazir pig
Deuteronomy 14:8 הַ֠/חֲזִיר hachazir pig
Isaiah 65:4 הַ/חֲזִ֔יר hachazir of swine