Strong's H2772 · Hebrew
חֹרֹנִי
Chôrônîy · /kho-ro-nee'/
Definition
a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim
KJV: Horonite.
Root / derivation: patrial from H2773 (חֹרֹנַיִם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֹרֹנִי across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Nehemiah3 verses
When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, heard of it, it grieved them exceedingly that there was come a man to seek the welfare of the children of Israel.
Nehemiah 2:19But when Sanballat the Horonite, and Tobiah the servant, the Ammonite, and Geshem the Arabian, heard it, they laughed us to scorn, and despised us, and said, What is this thing that ye do? will ye rebel against the king?
Nehemiah 13:28And one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was son in law to Sanballat the Horonite: therefore I chased him from me.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2772 (Chôrônîy) mean?
a Choronite or inhabitant of Choronaim
How many times does H2772 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2772 (חֹרֹנִי) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Horonite.”
How is Chôrônîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2772 is rendered as “Horonite” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֹרֹנִי come from?
patrial from H2773 (חֹרֹנַיִם);