חָצוֹר חֲדַתָּה
𐤇𐤑𐤅𐤓 𐤇𐤃𐤕𐤄
Chatsor Chadatah
H2675 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Hazor-Hadattah: a settlement mentioned as a geographical boundary marker in Judahite territory. The term indicates either a distinct site known as the 'New Hazor' or a locale differentiated from other similarly named settlements. It combines the name Hazor ('enclosure', 'settlement', or 'village') with an adjective indicating 'newness', designating this site as a newer settlement relative to other places bearing the name Hazor. The semantic range extends from a specific settlement in southern Judah to a toponym for administrative or geographical purposes.
Semantic Range
New Hazor (a settlement), a newer site distinguished from older Hazor(s), administrative/geographical place name, boundary marker
Root / Etymology
The term is a compound of חָצוֹר (Hazor), meaning 'enclosure' or 'settlement', and חֲדַתָּה, an Aramaizing form of the feminine of חָדָשׁ ('new'). 'Hadattah' derives from the Semitic root חדשׁ (ḥ-d-sh), 'to be new, renew.' This compound structure is characteristic of toponyms distinguishing new or additional sites from preexisting ones. The use of the Aramaizing feminine (חֲדַתָּה instead of the expected Hebrew חֲדָשָׁה) reflects linguistic influences of the post-exilic period or administrative dialectal variation. Root: חצ״ר + חדשׁ.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In the Hebrew Bible, Hazor-Hadattah appears only in Joshua 15:25 as part of a territorial list establishing the southern boundary of the tribe of Judah. The name functions not just as a geographical locator but as a differentiator from other settlements called Hazor. The use of an Aramaic-influenced form ('Hadattah') is not typical for First Temple Judahite toponyms, suggesting either later editorial updating or dialectal variation influenced by increased Aramaic presence in the post-exilic or Second Temple period. English Bible translations often render it as 'Hazor, Hadattah' or treat it as two distinct places due to the ambiguity of the compound, though modern scholarship generally regards it as a single toponym, 'New Hazor.' The specific location remains uncertain but is understood as south Judahite territory. There are no known religious or identity connotations attached to the term in monarchic or later contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from חָצוֹר and a Aramaizing form of the feminine of חָדָשׁ (compare חֲדָת); new Chatsor, a place in Palestine; Hazor, Hadattah (as if two places).
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חצר + חדש (ḥ-ṣ-r + ḥ-d-š) — to enclose, settlement; to be new, renew, make new
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2675-01 |
חֲדַתָּה֙ | chadatah | HNp |
Hadattah | New Enclosure-Settlement | 1 |
H2675-02 |
וְ/חָצ֤וֹר | vechatsor | HC/Np |
and Hazor | and New Enclosure-Settlement | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2675-02 |
Joshua 15:25 | וְ/חָצ֤וֹר | vechatsor | HC/Np |
and Hazor | and New Enclosure-Settlement |
H2675-01 |
Joshua 15:25 | חֲדַתָּה֙ | chadatah | HNp |
Hadattah | New Enclosure-Settlement |