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חוּט

𐤇𐤅𐤈

chûwṭ

H2338 verb

SILEX Entry

Root חו"ט to twist fibers, to make cord, to string

Definition

As a verb in Biblical Aramaic, חוּט (chûwṭ) means 'to string together,' most often in the literal sense of threading or joining things with a cord or string. It extends to the figurative sense of 'to repair' or 'to reconnect,' especially by means of binding or tying. In the rare contexts it appears, the usage is generally concrete, related to physical repair or connection through binding.

Semantic Range

to string together, to repair by stringing, to bind, to join, to reconnect, to mend

Root / Etymology

Derived from the noun חוּט (Hebrew: חוט), meaning 'cord, string, thread.' In Aramaic, the verb developed as a denominative from this noun, meaning 'to make a cord,' 'to string,' or, by extension, 'to repair by stringing together.' The Hebrew root חו״ט has the core sense of 'twisting fibers into a cord or thread.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

This Aramaic verb is extremely rare in the Biblical corpus, attested only in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (especially Ezra and Daniel). The denominative formation from the noun 'thread' reflects a tendency in Northwest Semitic languages for new verbs to be formed out of nouns denoting physical tools or implements. The core idea is joining or mending by means of stringing or threading. English translations often render the verb according to context as 'repair,' 'join,' or 'fasten,' but these may lose the physical connotation of stringing or threading. In Hebrew, the noun חוּט appears primarily in the sense 'thread, cord, string,' with the verbal form being much rarer and not found in standard Biblical Hebrew narrative. The Aramaic verb thus reflects a specific regional or chronological usage rather than a general Hebrew development.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of חוּט, perhaps as a denominative; to string together, i.e. (figuratively) to repair; join.

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Root Family

חוט (ḥ-w-ṭ) — twisting fibers, making cord, stringing

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2339 חוּט twisted cord of

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H2338-01 יַחִֽיטוּ yachitu AVai3mp they repair they will string together 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H2338-01 Ezra 4:12 יַחִֽיטוּ yachitu AVai3mp they repair they will string together
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