חֲצַר סוּסִים
𐤇𐤑𐤓 𐤎𐤅𐤎𐤉𐤌
Chatsar Susim
H2702 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A place name meaning 'enclosure of horses' or 'settlement of horses,' denoting a location associated with the keeping or stabling of horses, specifically referenced as a site in the territory allotted to Simeon in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 4:31). The term indicates a settlement likely characterized by equine husbandry or the presence of stables.
Semantic Range
enclosure of horses, village of horses, settlement of horses, place for keeping horses, locale associated with horses
Root / Etymology
Compound of the noun חָצֵר (ḥāṣēr, 'enclosure, settlement, village, courtyard') and the plural of סוּס (sūs, 'horse'), meaning 'enclosure of horses.' The root for חָצֵר is חצר (ḥ-ṣ-r), which indicates enclosing or a collection of dwellings; the root for סוּס is סוס (s-w-s), 'to leap, horse.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֲצַר סוּסִים appears only once (1 Chronicles 4:31), as one of several settlements in the Negev assigned to the Simeonites. Its identification reflects the importance of equine culture; some scholars suggest it was a center for breeding or caring for horses, perhaps for military or trade purposes. English translations such as 'Hazar-susim' simply transliterate the name, but the meaning implies a specific function of the site. The use of 'Palestine' in 19th-century sources is anachronistic for the period described in the biblical text; the site is better situated within the southern territories of ancient Israelite settlement. The first element, חֲצַר (ḥăṣar), is commonly found in place names to denote small settlements or agricultural enclosures, often in rural settings.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָצֵר and the plural of סוּס; village of horses; Chatsar-Susim, a place in Palestine; Hazar-susim.
Bantu Hebrew
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סוס (s-w-s) — horse (equine animal); possibly associated traditionally with leaping or swiftness
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H5483 | סוּס | in the horses |
| H5484 | סוּסָה | to my mare |
| H5485 | סוּסִי | My-Horse |
| H5580 | סָס | he exulted |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2702-02 |
וּ/בַ/חֲצַ֣ר | uvachatsar | HC/R/Np |
and Hazar | and in Enclosure-of-Horses | and in Chatsar Susim | 1 |
H2702-01 |
סוּסִ֔ים | susim | HNp |
Susim | horses | Chatsar Susim | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2702-02 |
1 Chronicles 4:31 | וּ/בַ/חֲצַ֣ר | uvachatsar | HC/R/Np |
and Hazar | and in Enclosure-of-Horses | and in Chatsar Susim |
H2702-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:31 | סוּסִ֔ים | susim | HNp |
Susim | horses | Chatsar Susim |