בַּרְחֻמִי
𐤁𐤓𐤇𐤌𐤉
Barechumi
H1273 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun indicating an inhabitant or native of the town of Bachurim (בַּחֲרוּרִים), likely referencing local origin or affiliation. The term is used as an ethnicon—designating a person belonging to or originating from a specific geographic location.
Semantic Range
native of Bachurim, inhabitant of Bachurim, person from Bachurim, Barhumite, place-affiliated marker
Root / Etymology
Formed from the place name בַּחֲרוּרִים (Bachurim) by the addition of the gentilic suffix ־י (‑i), denoting affiliation, thus 'person of Bachurim.' The presence of בַּרְחֻמִי appears to be a scribal transposition or variant spelling of בַּחֲרוּמִי, referring to the same locality.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Used in genealogical contexts to specify individuals or clans linked with the locality of Bachurim, a site mentioned in the narratives of the early monarchy (e.g., during David's flight). The spelling בַּרְחֻמִי occurs as a variant, likely reflecting dialectal or orthographic variation, with no change in referent. Later English translations occasionally render such terms as '-ite' (e.g., Barhumite), which conveys the sense of geographic origin but may obscure the specific locality. The form does not appear widely outside genealogical or onomastic lists and has no broader lexical sense. It should not be confused with terms for Israelite ethnic or tribal affiliation; it solely indicates place of origin.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
by transposition for בַּחֲרוּמִי; a Barchumite, or native of Bachurim; Barhumite.
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ברחם (variant of בחרם) (b-r-ḥ-m (variant b-ḥ-r-m)) — to be from a place, to belong to a place, place-affiliation
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1273-01 |
הַ/בַּרְחֻמִֽי | habarechumi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Barhumite | the Bachurimite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1273-01 |
2 Samuel 23:31 | הַ/בַּרְחֻמִֽי | habarechumi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Barhumite | the Bachurimite |