חַבְרָה
𐤇𐤁𐤓𐤄
chabrâh
H2273 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A female companion, associate, or partner; denotes a person connected to another by social, professional, or transactional association, emphasizing relationship or partnership between individuals, especially women. In Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible, refers specifically to an associate or counterpart, often in reference to human relationships in a collective or organizational context.
Semantic Range
female companion, female associate, partner (female), member of a group, colleague, associate (female), counterpart
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ח־ב־ר (חבר), meaning 'to join, unite, be bound together.' The form חַבְרָה is the Aramaic feminine noun pattern, indicating a female who is joined in association or partnership.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חַבְרָה appears in the Aramaic section of the book of Daniel (Daniel 2:17), where it is used to refer to companions or associates. The underlying root חבר is common in both Hebrew and Aramaic and commonly conveys the idea of joining or binding, and by extension, association or partnership. In Aramaic, the term does not necessarily imply deep friendship but rather partnership or shared enterprise. The word is rare and specific to the Aramaic passages, and its nuance may be less intimate than other Hebrew words for 'friend.' Later translations, including some English Bibles, may render this as 'friends,' but the sense is more akin to 'associates' or 'colleagues.' There is a distinction between חַבְרָה (female associate) and חַבֵּר (male associate) in usage, though practical differences are often contextually driven. In post-biblical use, related forms appear in rabbinic literature to designate members of a group or guild, but the biblical/Aramaic sense is more neutral and relationally broad.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) feminine of חֲבַר; an associate; other.
Bantu Hebrew
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חבר (ḥ-b-r) — join, unite, associate, bind together
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2249 | חָבוֹר | and in Chabor |
| H2250 | חַבּוּרָה | welt-mark |
| H2266 | חָבַר | let me bind together |
| H2267 | חֶבֶר | your alliances |
| H2268 | חֶבֶר | Association |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2273-01 |
חַבְרָתַֽ/הּ | chaveratah | ANcfpc/Sp3fs |
its companions | her female associates | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2273-01 |
Daniel 7:20 | חַבְרָתַֽ/הּ | chaveratah | ANcfpc/Sp3fs |
its companions | her female associates |