חַרְנֶפֶר
𐤇𐤓𐤍𐤐𐤓
Charenefer
H2774 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Charnepher, a personal name of an Israelite individual mentioned among the descendants of the half-tribe of Manasseh (1 Chronicles 7:35). The term does not carry an attested lexical meaning apart from serving as a proper name. Its semantic range is restricted to this onomastic (name) usage.
Semantic Range
personal name (male), Israelite individual, found only in genealogical lists
Root / Etymology
etymology uncertain. The root is unclear; the name may be composed from otherwise unattested or obscure elements, with neither 'char-' nor '-nepher' corresponding securely to recognized Hebrew roots or known personal name formations.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַרְנֶפֶר appears only as a personal name in 1 Chronicles 7:35, where it designates a member of the Israelite population genealogically linked to the family groupings of Manasseh. The name is not attested elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible or in known extra-biblical sources. Its precise meaning and origin remain opaque, making it distinct from other well-known Israelite anthroponyms that typically have transparent roots or parallels. Ancient translations (e.g., LXX) simply transliterate the name without offering interpretive renderings, reflecting its status as an obscure Israelite personal name. English versions (e.g., KJV) typically render the name as 'Harnepher' or similar, following the Hebrew spelling.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of uncertain derivation; Charnepher, an Israelite; Harnepher.
Bantu Hebrew
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חרנפר (uncertain) (ḥ-r-n-p-r (uncertain)) — uncertain; personal name
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2774-01 |
וְ/חַרְנֶ֛פֶר | vecharenefer | HC/Np |
and Harnepher | and Charnepher | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2774-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:36 | וְ/חַרְנֶ֛פֶר | vecharenefer | HC/Np |
and Harnepher | and Charnepher |