Strong's H2715 · Hebrew
חֹר
chôr · /khore/
Definition
properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
KJV: noble.
Root / derivation: or (fully) חוֹר; from H2787 (חָרַר); (compare H2751 (חֹרִי))
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹר across 13 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
13 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
1 Kings 21:11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
Nehemiah7 verses
And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Nehemiah 4:14And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Nehemiah 4:19And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
Nehemiah 5:7Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them. I consulted: Heb. my heart consulted in me
Nehemiah 6:17Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them. sent: Heb. multiplied their letters passing to Tobiah
Nehemiah 7:5And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
Nehemiah 13:17Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Ecclesiastes1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;
Jeremiah 39:6Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2715 (chôr) mean?
properly, white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire; hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
How many times does H2715 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2715 (חֹר) appears in 13 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “nobles.”
How is chôr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2715 is rendered as “nobles” (13×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹר come from?
or (fully) חוֹר; from H2787 (חָרַר); (compare H2751 (חֹרִי))