חֶבְרִי
𐤇𐤁𐤓𐤉
Cheveri
H2277 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member or descendant of Cheber, an individual named in genealogical records of the tribe of Asher. The term functions as an ethnonym marking group identity by lineage, used primarily in genealogical contexts to indicate affiliation with the clan of Cheber within the Israelite tribal structure.
Semantic Range
descendant of Cheber, member of the clan of Cheber, Chebrite, individual from the Asherite subdivision named after Cheber, ethnonym in genealogical contexts
Root / Etymology
From the root חבר (ḥ-b-r), 'to join, associate, connect,' and specifically derived from the noun חֶבֶר (Cheber), a personal name. The addition of the -י (-î) suffix forms a gentilic or patronymic indicating membership in, or descent from, Cheber. Thus, חֶבְרִי (Chebrîy) means 'belonging to Cheber' or 'descendant of Cheber.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֶבְרִי appears only in genealogical lists (Numbers 26:45; 1 Chronicles 7:31), denoting a family group within the tribe of Asher originating from Cheber. The usage reflects the biblical tendency to organize clan and tribal identity around eponymous ancestors. English translations sometimes render it as 'Heberite,' but this transliteration may obscure the specifically Israelite genealogical context. Related gentilic formations (e.g., חַנֹּכִי, Janochite) similarly identify descent from clan founders. The Chebrites are only attested in lists and not in narrative contexts, indicating the term’s limited use. The root חבר ('to join, associate') lies behind several other terms signifying association or group, but Chebrîy is exclusively a clan designation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from חֶבֶר; a Chebrite (collectively) or descendants of Cheber; Heberites.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
חבר (Chever) — to bind, join, associate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2250 | חַבּוּרָה | welt-mark |
| H2266 | חָבַר | let me bind together |
| H2267 | חֶבֶר | your alliances |
| H2268 | חֶבֶר | Association |
| H2269 | חֲבַר | his companions |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2277-01 |
הַֽ/חֶבְרִ֑י | hacheveri | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Heberites | the Cheberite | the Cheveri | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2277-01 |
Numbers 26:45 | הַֽ/חֶבְרִ֑י | hacheveri | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Heberites | the Cheberite | the Cheveri |