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Lexicon :: Strong's H2266 - ḥāḇar

Aa
חָבַר
Transliteration
ḥāḇar
Pronunciation
khaw-bar'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 598

Strong’s Definitions

חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x

The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 29x
The KJV translates Strong's H2266 in the following manner: couple (8x), join (8x), couple together (4x), join together (3x), compact (1x), charmer (with H2267) (1x), charming (with H2267) (1x), have fellowship (1x), league (1x), heap up (1x).

  1. to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer

    1. (Qal)

      1. to unite, be joined

      2. to tie magic charms, charm

    2. (Piel)

      1. to unite with, make an ally of

      2. to unite, join, ally

    3. (Pual)

      1. to be allied with, be united

      2. to be joined together

    4. (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words)

    5. (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָבַר châbar, khaw-bar'; a primitive root; to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate:—charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.
STRONGS H2266: Abbreviations
† [חָבַר] verb unite (usually intransitive), be joined, tie a magic knot or spell, charm (Late Hebrew id.; Ethiopic ኀበሪ፡ yet Assyrian [abâru], ubburu bind, ban (of spells), êbru, friend, and many derivatives, DlW 51 ff.; Aramaic rfbfo חַבֵּר and many derivatives; compare Phoenician noun חבר associate) —
Qal Perfect 3rd person masculine plural חָֽבְרוּ Genesis 14:3 Participle active masculine חֹבֵר Deuteronomy 18:11,חוֺבֵר Psalm 58:6; feminine pluralחֹבְרֹת Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse) + 2 times + Ezekiel 1:9 (compare below), חוֺבְרוֺת Ezekiel 1:11; Passive participle construct חֲבוּר Hosea 4:17 (yet. see below); —
1. unite, be joined:
a. of allies, followed by אֶלֹֿ location Genesis 14:3, construction pregnant = came as allies unto; passive participle figurative חֲבוּר עֲצַבִּים אֶפְרָ֖יִם Hosea 4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols (but We reads חבר, see חבֵר 2d, and compare חֲבֵרָיו Isaiah 44:11, חֲבֶרְתְּךָ Malachi 2:14).
b. of one thing reaching to, touching another; wings of Ezekiel's living creatures followed by אֶלֿ of thing, Ezekiel 1:9 (strike out Greek Version of the LXX B Co, but see Sm); compare אישׁ ח׳, Ezekiel 1:11, i.e. joining each one (transitive), < Greek Version of the LXX Syriac Version Co אשׁה ח׳ אלאֿחותה (as Ezekiel 1:9), united each to the other; so of curtains of tabernacle, followed by אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:3 (twice in verse); absolute joined together, of shoulderpieces of ephod Exodus 28:7 (all P; compare also Pu.).
2. tie magic knots, charm (RSJPh xiv. 1885, 123 thinks meaning charm is derived from nectere verba, and compare Arabic خَبَر, narrative); only with accusative of congnate meaning with verb חָ֑בֶר ה׳ Deuteronomy 18:11 (in a long series of kindred phrases), specifically of charming serpents Psalm 58:6 (|| מְלַחֲשִׁים).
Pi. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חִבַּר Exodus 36:10; 2nd person masculine singular וְחִבַּרְתָּ֫ Exodus 26:6 + 2 times; Imperfect וַיְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:10 + 2 times; suffix וַיְחַבְּרֵהוּ 2 Chronicles 20:36; Infinitive construct לְחַבֵּר Exodus 36:18; —
1. make an ally of unite one with, only ויחברהו עִמּוֺ 2 Chronicles 20:36 and he united him with himself, followed by Infinitive purpose.
2. unite, join (transitive), only Exodus (P), of tabernacle, object the curtains, followed by accusative + אֶלֿ of thing Exodus 26:6; Exodus 36:10 (twice in verse); Exodus 36:13;. followed by accusative only Exodus 26:9; Exodus 36:16; object אתהֿאהל join the tent together, Exodus 26:11; Exodus 36:18.
Pu. Perfect 3rd person masculine singular חֻבָּ֑ר Exodus 39:4, וְחֻבָּ֑ר consec Exodus 28:7 (but see below) 3rd person feminine singular שֶׁחֻבְּרָהֿ Psalm 122:3; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יְחֻבַּר Ecclesiastes 9:4 Qr (Kt יבחר see below); suffix הַיְחָבְרְךָ Psalm 94:20 (Köi. 257 f.; Ges Ew Bö De and others as Qal; —
1. a. be allied with thee (suffix reference to י׳) Psalm 94:20;
b. be united to = be one of, אל כלֿ מי אשׁר יְח׳ הַחַיִּם whoever is united to all the living (Kt יבחר is meaningless).
2. be joined together, of ephod עַלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺותָ֯ו ח׳ Exodus 39:4 by its two edges was it joined together; compare || Exodus 28:7 (where MT אֶלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺתיו וְחֻבָּ֑ר < Greek Version of the LXX Samaritan which read ק׳ עַלשֿׁ׳ יְחֻבָּ֑ר); לָֿהּ עִיר שֶׁח׳ Psalm 122:3 joined together for itself i.e. compactly built (of Jerusalem).
Hiph. Imperfect 1st person singular אַחְבִּ֫ירָה עליכם בְּמִלִּים Job 16:4 I could make a joining with words (i.e. join words together RV VB) against you.
Hithp. (late) Perfect אֶתְחַבֵּר (Ges§ 541 n.) 2 Chronicles 20:35; Imperfect יִתְחַבָּ֑רוּ Daniel 11:6; Infinitive suffix הִתְחַבֶּרְךָ 2 Chronicles 20:37; Aramaic form הִתְחַבְּרוּת Daniel 11:23 (Ges§ 54, 3 R. 1) — join oneself to, make an alliance with, followed byעִם person 2 Chronicles 20:35, 37, followed by אֶלֿ person Daniel 11:23; reciprocal league together (absolute) Daniel 11:6.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2269.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

14:3; 14:3

Exodus

26:3; 26:3; 26:6; 26:6; 26:9; 26:11; 28:7; 28:7; 28:7; 36:10; 36:10; 36:10; 36:13; 36:16; 36:18; 36:18; 39:4; 39:4

Deuteronomy

18:11; 18:11

2 Chronicles

20:35; 20:35; 20:36; 20:36; 20:37; 20:37

Job

16:4

Psalms

58:6; 58:6; 94:20; 94:20; 122:3; 122:3

Ecclesiastes

9:4

Isaiah

44:11

Ezekiel

1:9; 1:9; 1:9; 1:11; 1:11

Daniel

11:6; 11:6; 11:23; 11:23

Hosea

4:17; 4:17

Malachi

2:14

H2266

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Strong's Number H2266 matches the Hebrew חָבַר (ḥāḇar),
which occurs 29 times in 25 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 14:3 - All H3605 these H428 kings [fn]came H2266 as H2266 allies H2266 to the Valley H6010 of Siddim H7708 (that is, the Salt H4417 Sea H3220).

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:3 - “Five H2568 curtains H3407 shall be [fn]joined H2266 to one H802 another H259, and the other five H2568 curtains H3407 shall be [fn]joined H2266 to one H802 another H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:6 - “You shall also make H6213 fifty H2572 clasps H7165 of gold H2091, and [fn]join H2266 the curtains H3407 to one H802 another H259 with the clasps H7165 so that the [fn]tabernacle H4908 will be a unit H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:9 - “You shall [fn]join H2266 five H2568 curtains H3407 by H905 themselves H905 and the other six H8337 curtains H3407 by H905 themselves H905, and you shall double H3717 over H3717 the sixth H8345 curtain H3407 [fn]at the front H6440 of the tent H168.

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“You shall also make H6213 fifty H2572 clasps H7165 of [fn]bronze H5178, and you shall put H935 the clasps H7165 into the loops H3924 and [fn]join H2266 the tent H168 together H2266 so that it will be [fn]a unit H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:7 - “It shall have H1961 two H8147 shoulder H3802 pieces joined H2266 to its two H8147 ends H7098, so that it may be joined H2266.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:10 - He [fn]joined H2266 five H2568 curtains H3407 to one H259 another H259, and the other five H2568 curtains H3407 he [fn]joined H2266 to one H259 another H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:13 - He also made H6213 fifty H2572 clasps H7165 of gold H2091, and [fn]joined H2266 the curtains H3407 to one H259 another H259 with the clasps H7165, so that the tabernacle H4908 was [fn]a unit H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:16 - He [fn]joined H2266 five H2568 curtains H3407 by H905 themselves H905, and the other six H8337 curtains H3407 by H905 themselves H905.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:18 - He also made H6213 fifty H2572 clasps H7165 of [fn]bronze H5178 to [fn]join H2266 the tent H168 together H2266 so that it would be [fn]a unit H259.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:4 - They made H6213 attaching H2266 shoulder H3802 pieces for [fn]the ephod; it was attached H2266 at its two H8147 upper ends H7117.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:11 - or one who casts H2266 a spell H2267, or a medium H7592 H178, or a spiritist H3049, or one who consults H1875 the dead H4191.

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After H310 this H3651 Jehoshaphat H3092 king H4428 of Judah H3063 allied H2266 himself with Ahaziah H274 king H4428 of Israel H3478. He acted H7561 wickedly H7561 [fn]in so doing H6213.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:36 - So he allied H2266 himself with him to make H6213 ships H591 to go H1980 to Tarshish H8659, and they made H6213 the ships H591 in Ezion-geber H6100.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:37 - Then Eliezer H461 the son H1121 of Dodavahu H1735 of Mareshah H4762 prophesied H5012 against H5921 Jehoshaphat H3092, saying H559, “Because you have allied H2266 yourself with Ahaziah H274, the LORD H3068 has destroyed H6555 your works H4639.” So the ships H591 were wrecked H7665 and could H6113 not go H1980 to Tarshish H8659.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 16:4 -

“I too H1571 could speak H1696 like you,

If H3863 only H3863 [fn]I were in H8478 your place H8478.

I could compose H2266 words H4405 against H5921 you

And shake H5128 my head H7218 at you.

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So H834 that H834 it does not hear H8085 the voice H6963 of [fn]charmers H3907,

Or a skillful H2449 caster H2266 of spells H2267.

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Can a [fn]throne H3678 of destruction H1942 be allied H2266 with You,

One which devises H3335 [fn]mischief H5999 by decree H2706?

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Jerusalem H3389, that has been built H1129

As a city H5892 that is firmly H2266 joined H2266 together H3162;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 9:4 - For whoever H4310 H834 is joined H2266 to all H3605 the living H2416, there H3426 is H3426 hope H986; for better H2896 a live H2416 dog H3611, than H4480 a dead H4191 lion H738.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:9 - their wings H3671 touched H2266 one H802 another H269; their faces did not turn H5437 when they moved H1980, each H376 went H1980 straight H413 H5676 H6440 forward H6440.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 1:11 - Such were their faces H6440. Their wings H3671 were spread H6504 out H6504 above H4480 H4605; each H376 had two H8147 touching H2266 another H376 being, and two H8147 covering H3680 their bodies H1472.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:6 - “And after H7093 some years H8141 they will form H2266 an H2266 alliance H2266, and the daughter H1323 of the king H4428 of the South H5045 will come H935 to the king H4428 of the North H6828 to reach H6213 an agreement H4339. But she will not keep H6113 her [fn]position H2220 of power H3581, nor H3808 will he remain H5975 with his [fn]power H2220, but she will be given H5414 up H5414, along with those who brought H935 her in H935 and the one who fathered H3205 her as well as he who supported H2388 her in those times H6256.

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Unchecked Copy BoxDan 11:23 - “After H4480 an alliance H2266 is H2266 made H2266 with him he will practice H6213 deception H4820, and he will go H5927 up H5927 and gain H6105 power H6105 with a small H4592 force of people H1471.

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Ephraim H669 is allied H2266 with idols H6091;

Leave H5117 him alone H5117.

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