וְ/חַבְרֵי֙
𐤅/𐤇𐤁𐤓𐤉
châbêr
and companions
A person with whom one is joined in association, partnership, or fellowship; a companion or associate. The term often implies a bond characterized by close connection, cooperation, or shared purpose—whether social, vocational, or ritual. It can refer broadly to a companion or colleague, and, in certain texts, to those united or linked together by a common goal or affiliation.
Isaiah 1:23 · Word #3
Lexicon H2270
| Lemma | חָבֵר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤁𐤓 |
| Transliteration | châbêr |
| Strong's | H2270 |
| Definition | A person with whom one is joined in association, partnership, or fellowship; a companion or associate. The term often implies a bond characterized by close connection, cooperation, or shared purpose—whether social, vocational, or ritual. It can refer broadly to a companion or colleague, and, in certain texts, to those united or linked together by a common goal or affiliation. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and companions |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2270-08
and joined-companions of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state with prefixed conjunction וְ ("and"); from Qal active participle used substantivally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חָבֵר derives from the root meaning "to bind or join" and denotes one who is joined with another. The masculine plural construct form חַבְרֵי, with prefixed וְ, is rendered "and joined-companions of," preserving both the plural construct relationship and the root sense of being bound together. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and companions of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'and joined-companions of' is awkward; rendering as 'and companions of' accurately reflects the construct relationship and is a minimal adjustment. |