הֲרוֹרִי
𐤄𐤓𐤅𐤓𐤉
Hărôwrîy
H2033 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A gentilic adjective meaning 'Harorite,' that is, a person or inhabitant from the location called Haror. In biblical genealogical and military listings, it serves as an identifier of an individual's origin, particularly in reference to two of David's warriors. The term does not denote profession, ancestry, or ethnicity beyond geographic association.
Semantic Range
inhabitant or native of Haror, Harorite, person associated with the geographic location of Haror; used as a gentilic or demonym indicating origin
Root / Etymology
Derived from the place-name Haror (הָרוֹר), itself likely from the root הרר ('to be high, to be elevated, mountain'), with the gentilic suffix -ִי (yod) designating origin or association. The gentilic form הֲרוֹרִי indicates a person from or associated with Haror. The base root is הרר, with the specific place-name formation possibly influenced by local geographic features. The particular identification of Haror remains debated, but the form is a standard Hebrew demonym.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term הֲרוֹרִי occurs only a few times in the Hebrew Bible, notably in 2 Samuel 23:25 and 1 Chronicles 11:27,29 in lists of elite warriors from David's corps, identifying Shammah and Helez as Harorites. The precise location of Haror is uncertain and not clearly attested elsewhere in the biblical narrative. Its use is technical and genealogical, providing geographic or clan origin. The English 'Harorite' is a transliteration rather than a translation, reflecting the fact that the underlying place-name is obscure. In ancient context, such gentilics primarily indicate a person's background or local identity and are not suggestive of religious, ethnic, or later national designations. The word is distinct from other gentilics like 'Hararite' (H2043), derived from a similar but etymologically and geographically separate place. Later English versions often transliterate the name, but this may not convey the full sense of local affiliation meaning for the original Israelite audience. There is no evidence of the term developing significantly outside these genealogical or military registers.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
another form for הֲרָרִי; a Harorite or mountaineer; Harorite.
Bantu Hebrew
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הרר (h-r-r) — to be high, to rise, mountain
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2022 | הַר | mountain |
| H2042 | הָרָר | in mountains of |
| H2043 | הֲרָרִי | the mountain-dweller |
| H7311 | רוּם | mountains |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2033-01 |
הַ/הֲרוֹרִ֔י | haharori | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Harorite | the Harorite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2033-01 |
1 Chronicles 11:27 | הַ/הֲרוֹרִ֔י | haharori | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Harorite | the Harorite |