Strong's H2752 · Hebrew
חֹרִי
Chôrîy · /kho-ree'/
Definition
a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean
KJV: Horims, Horites.
Root / derivation: from H2356 (חוֹר); cave-dweller or troglodyte;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹרִי across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis4 verses
And the Horites in their mount Seir, unto Elparan, which is by the wilderness. Elparan: or, The plain of Paran
Genesis 36:20These are the sons of Seir the Horite, who inhabited the land; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah,
Genesis 36:21And Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan: these are the dukes of the Horites, the children of Seir in the land of Edom.
Genesis 36:29These are the dukes that came of the Horites; duke Lotan, duke Shobal, duke Zibeon, duke Anah,
Deuteronomy2 verses
The Horims also dwelt in Seir beforetime; but the children of Esau succeeded them, when they had destroyed them from before them, and dwelt in their stead; as Israel did unto the land of his possession, which the LORD gave unto them. succeeded: Heb. inherited stead: or, room
Deuteronomy 2:22As he did to the children of Esau, which dwelt in Seir, when he destroyed the Horims from before them; and they succeeded them, and dwelt in their stead even unto this day:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2752 (Chôrîy) mean?
a Chorite or aboriginal Idumaean
How many times does H2752 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2752 (חֹרִי) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Horites.”
How is Chôrîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2752 is rendered as “Horites” (3×), “Horims” (2×), “Horite” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹרִי come from?
from H2356 (חוֹר); cave-dweller or troglodyte;