חֲנֹכִי
𐤇𐤍𐤊𐤉
Chanokhi
H2599 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A member of, or pertaining to, the clan descended from Hanoch, specifically the Hanochite subgroup of the tribe of Reuben. The term is used as a gentilic to denote collective identity in the genealogical structure of ancient Israelite tribes. In context, 'Hanochite(s)' refers to descendants of Hanoch, one of the sons of Reuben, and thus designates a family or clan group within the larger tribal confederation.
Semantic Range
a member of the Hanochite clan (descendants of Hanoch son of Reuben), pertaining to the Hanochites, gentilic marker designating clan identity within Israel, collective of Hanoch's descendants
Root / Etymology
Derived from the proper name חֲנוֹךְ (Hanoch), formed with the gentilic suffix -ִי (-î) indicating association, lineage, or belonging. The root of חֲנוֹךְ is חנך, with core meaning 'to dedicate, inaugurate,' but in this context the personal name and its derivative identify group ancestry rather than root verbal meaning.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term חֲנֹכִי appears in passages listing tribal subdivisions (e.g., Numbers 26:5), especially in census or genealogical contexts that enumerate clans of the Israelite tribal system. During the Iron Age, Israelite tribal identity was structured around patriarchal ancestors and their descendants (clans or families). The gentilic formation -ִי signifies membership by descent rather than residence, office, or profession. English translations typically render the term as "Hanochites," accurately reflecting the genealogical sense, but the historical context reveals this was not an ethnic or national group, but a kinship unit within the tribe of Reuben. The distinction between personal name, root meaning, and clan identity is important here; the term does not convey characteristics associated with the root verb ('to dedicate') in this usage.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from חֲנוֹךְ; a Chanokite (collectively) or descendants of Chanok; Hanochites.
Bantu Hebrew
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חנך (ḥ-n-k) — to dedicate, inaugurate, initiate
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2441 | חֵךְ | her palate |
| H2585 | חֲנוֹךְ | Dedicated one |
| H2593 | חָנִיךְ | his initiated men |
| H2596 | חָנַךְ | he dedicated it |
| H2597 | חֲנֻכָּא | dedication of |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2599-01 |
הַ/חֲנֹכִ֔י | hachanokhi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Hanochites | the Hanochite | the Chanokhi | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2599-01 |
Numbers 26:5 | הַ/חֲנֹכִ֔י | hachanokhi | HTd/Ngmsa |
of the Hanochites | the Hanochite | the Chanokhi |