חָבַר (H2266) — Hebrew Lexicon

חָבַר

𐤇𐤁𐤓

châbar

H2266 verb

SILEX Entry

Root חבר to join, bind, associate, ally

Definition

To join or bind together, whether physically (as in joining objects, coupling or binding) or relationally (as in forming associations, alliances, or partnerships); also, in specialized contexts, to bind together by means of incantations or enchantments (i.e., to be a practitioner of magic spells). The primary sense involves the act of making a connection, whether concrete or social, and by extension, forming a relationship or league, including the use of spells to create a supposed mystical bond.

Semantic Range

to join physically, to bind together, to couple or connect objects, to associate or ally with a person or group, to form an alliance or league, to bind by spells or enchantments, to enchant, to be a companion

Root / Etymology

Root: ח־ב־ר (חבר). The root in Semitic generally conveys the idea of joining, binding, or associating, whether in a physical, social, or verbal sense. The verbal noun (חֶבֶר chever) indicates a joining, group, or association. The causative forms relate to making an association or alliance, and derived nouns can refer to companions or spellbinders. The root meaning ('to join/bind') is more general than the later lexical development, which includes the specialized sense of joining by incantation (magical binding).

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, חָבַר is used both for literal joining—such as coupling pieces of the Tabernacle together with clasps (Exodus)—and for forming associations or alliances among people, including covenanted alliances (cf. Psalm 94:20, Hosea 6:9). In some contexts (esp. Deuteronomy 18:11; Isaiah 47:9, 12; Micah 5:11), the term refers to one who 'joins' or 'binds' via charms or spells—i.e., a practitioner of binding spells (a spellbinder or enchanter). In later Hebrew, derived forms take on senses connected to companionship or partnership. English translations may sometimes obscure the distinction between literal and figurative binding, using terms like 'join,' 'companion,' 'league.' Importantly, the association with magic should be read contextually; the root does not inherently refer to sorcery but to 'binding,' which in certain settings referred to magical practice. The semantic field overlaps with other terms for allying (אחד, ברית), but חָבַר emphasizes the act of connection more than formal covenant or legal agreement.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

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.

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Root Family

חבר (ḥ-b-r) — join, bind, associate, ally

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H2249	חָבוֹר	and in Chabor
H2250	חַבּוּרָה	welt-mark
H2267	חֶבֶר	your alliances
H2268	חֶבֶר	Association
H2269	חֲבַר	his companions
H2270	חָבֵר	joined companion
H2271	חַבָּר	companions
H2272	חֲבַרְבֻּרָה	his patterned spots
H2273	חַבְרָה	her female associates
H2274	חֶבְרָה	to an association
H2275	חֶבְרוֹן	in Alliance-Place
H2276	חֶבְרוֹנִי	the Hebronite clansman
H2277	חֶבְרִי	the Cheberite
H2278	חֲבֶרֶת	your female companion
H2279	חֹבֶרֶת	the joining-connector
H4225	מַחְבֶּרֶת	in the joining-piece
H4226	מְחַבְּרָה	for the structural connectors

Word Forms

20 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	Occurrences
`H2266-06`	חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones	6
`H2266-16`	וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֨	vechibareta	`HC/Vpq2ms`	and couple	and you bound together	3
`H2266-14`	וַ/יְחַבֵּר֙	vayechaber	`HC/Vpw3ms`	and he coupled	and he bound together	3
`H2266-19`	יְחֻבַּ֔ר	yechubar	`HVPi3ms`	is joined	he will be joined	1
`H2266-17`	וְ/חֹבֵ֖ר	vechover	`HC/Vqrmsa`	or one who casts	joining-one	1
`H2266-09`	הַֽ֭/יְחָבְרְ/ךָ	hayechaverekha	`HTi/Vqi3ms/Sp2ms`	be allied with you	will he join you	1
`H2266-01`	אַחְבִּ֣ירָה	achebirah	`HVhh1cs`	I-would-join	let me bind together	1
`H2266-04`	חִבַּ֔ר	chibar	`HVpp3ms`	he coupled	he bound together	1
`H2266-05`	חוֹבֵ֖ר	chover	`HVqrmsc`	binding	joining-one of	1
`H2266-02`	חָֽבְר֔וּ	chaveru	`HVqp3cp`	joined together	they joined together	1
`H2266-10`	הִֽתְחַבְּר֥וּת	hitechaberut	`HVtc`	the alliance	self-joining	1
`H2266-11`	כְּ/הִֽתְחַבֶּרְ/ךָ֣	kehitechaberekha	`HR/Vtc/Sp2ms`	Because you have joined yourself	your joining yourself	1
`H2266-13`	שֶׁ/חֻבְּרָה	shechuberah	`HTr/VPp3fs`	that was joined	she was joined together	1
`H2266-20`	יִתְחַבָּ֔רוּ	yitechabaru	`HVti3mp`	they shall join themselves	they will bind themselves together	1
`H2266-15`	וַ/יְחַבְּרֵ֣/הוּ	vayechaberehu	`HC/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms`	and he joined him	and he tightly bound him	1
`H2266-03`	חֲב֧וּר	chavur	`HVqsmsc`	is joined	bound one of	1
`H2266-08`	אֶתְחַבַּר֙	etechabar	`HVtp3ms`	allied himself	he joined himself	1
`H2266-12`	לְ/חַבֵּ֥ר	lechaber	`HR/Vpc`	to join	to bind together	1
`H2266-07`	חֻבָּֽר	chubar	`HVPp3ms`	joined together	was bound together	1
`H2266-18`	וְ/חֻבָּֽר	vechubar	`HC/VPq3ms`	and it shall be joined	and he was bound together	1

Occurrences in Scripture

29 total occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1
`H2266-02`	Genesis 14:3	חָֽבְר֔וּ	chaveru	`HVqp3cp`	joined together	they joined together
`H2266-06`	Exodus 26:3	חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones
`H2266-06`	Exodus 26:3	חֹֽבְרֹ֔ת	choverot-2	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones
`H2266-16`	Exodus 26:6	וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֨	vechibareta	`HC/Vpq2ms`	and couple	and you bound together
`H2266-16`	Exodus 26:9	וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֞	vechibareta	`HC/Vpq2ms`	you shall join	and you bound together
`H2266-16`	Exodus 26:11	וְ/חִבַּרְתָּ֥	vechibareta	`HC/Vpq2ms`	and join	and you bound together
`H2266-06`	Exodus 28:7	חֹֽבְרֹ֗ת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones
`H2266-18`	Exodus 28:7	וְ/חֻבָּֽר	vechubar	`HC/VPq3ms`	and it shall be joined	and he was bound together
`H2266-14`	Exodus 36:10	וַ/יְחַבֵּר֙	vayechaber	`HC/Vpw3ms`	And he coupled	and he bound together
`H2266-04`	Exodus 36:10	חִבַּ֔ר	chibar	`HVpp3ms`	he coupled	he bound together
`H2266-14`	Exodus 36:13	וַ/יְחַבֵּ֨ר	vayechaber	`HC/Vpw3ms`	and he coupled	and he bound together
`H2266-14`	Exodus 36:16	וַ/יְחַבֵּ֛ר	vayechaber	`HC/Vpw3ms`	and-he-joined	and he bound together
`H2266-12`	Exodus 36:18	לְ/חַבֵּ֥ר	lechaber	`HR/Vpc`	to join	to bind together
`H2266-06`	Exodus 39:4	חֹבְרֹ֑ת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones
`H2266-07`	Exodus 39:4	חֻבָּֽר	chubar	`HVPp3ms`	joined together	was bound together
`H2266-17`	Deuteronomy 18:11	וְ/חֹבֵ֖ר	vechover	`HC/Vqrmsa`	or one who casts	joining-one
`H2266-06`	Ezekiel 1:9	חֹֽבְרֹ֛ת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	joined	joining-ones
`H2266-06`	Ezekiel 1:11	חֹבְר֣וֹת	choverot	`HVqrfpa`	were joined	joining-ones
`H2266-03`	Hosea 4:17	חֲב֧וּר	chavur	`HVqsmsc`	is joined	bound one of
`H2266-05`	Psalms 58:6	חוֹבֵ֖ר	chover	`HVqrmsc`	binding	joining-one of
`H2266-09`	Psalms 94:20	הַֽ֭/יְחָבְרְ/ךָ	hayechaverekha	`HTi/Vqi3ms/Sp2ms`	be allied with you	will he join you
`H2266-13`	Psalms 122:3	שֶׁ/חֻבְּרָה	shechuberah	`HTr/VPp3fs`	that was joined	she was joined together
`H2266-01`	Job 16:4	אַחְבִּ֣ירָה	achebirah	`HVhh1cs`	I-would-join	let me bind together
`H2266-19`	Ecclesiastes 9:4	יְחֻבַּ֔ר	yechubar	`HVPi3ms`	is joined	he will be joined
`H2266-20`	Daniel 11:6	יִתְחַבָּ֔רוּ	yitechabaru	`HVti3mp`	they shall join themselves	they will bind themselves together
`H2266-10`	Daniel 11:23	הִֽתְחַבְּר֥וּת	hitechaberut	`HVtc`	the alliance	self-joining
`H2266-08`	2 Chronicles 20:35	אֶתְחַבַּר֙	etechabar	`HVtp3ms`	allied himself	he joined himself
`H2266-15`	2 Chronicles 20:36	וַ/יְחַבְּרֵ֣/הוּ	vayechaberehu	`HC/Vpw3ms/Sp3ms`	and he joined him	and he tightly bound him
`H2266-11`	2 Chronicles 20:37	כְּ/הִֽתְחַבֶּרְ/ךָ֣	kehitechaberekha	`HR/Vtc/Sp2ms`	Because you have joined yourself	your joining yourself

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