חֲצַר אַדָּר
𐤇𐤑𐤓 𐤀𐤃𐤓
Chatsar Adar
H2692 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A proper place name designating 'enclosure (settlement) of Addar.' As a geographical toponym, חֲצַר אַדָּר refers to a settlement or encampment associated with a figure or clan named Addar, and is mentioned in boundary descriptions of southern Canaan. The term designates a specific locality rather than a general type of settlement or a clan, and its lexical meaning is primarily geographic in function, indicating possession or association with the name Addar. In the Hebrew Bible, it refers specifically to a locale marking the southern border of the territory allotted to the Israelite tribe of Judah.
Semantic Range
settlement of Addar, encampment of Addar, enclosure of Addar, village of Addar; specific proper place name in boundary lists
Root / Etymology
Compound from the root חצר (ḥ-ṣ-r, 'to settle, to have a court/yards, to encircle') meaning 'settlement, court, enclosure,' and the personal or clan name אַדָּר (Addar), itself possibly meaning 'mighty, majestic' from the root אדר ('to be glorious, majestic'). The formation חֲצַר + [name] is typical for place names denoting settlements established by, occupied by, or associated with a particular person or kin group.
Historical & Contextual Notes
חֲצַר אַדָּר appears only in territorial boundary lists (Num 34:4; Josh 15:3) specifying the edge of tribal lands, especially for Judah's southern region in the period following the conquest narratives. Its name structure follows a common ancient Israelite and Canaanite pattern, in which חֲצַר (ḥăṣar, settlement) is combined with a personal or clan name to identify a specific site. The element Addar is more often attested as a personal or genealogical name and reflects the association of the settlement with a family, lineage, or notable figure. Later English translations may render the name without explanation as 'Hazar-addar,' potentially obscuring its original sense as 'Addar's settlement.' In biblical usage, the term is strictly geographic: it does not refer to a people group, nor does it imply an urban center, but rather identifies a rural encampment or walled village typical of early Israelite settlement patterns in the Negev and surrounding desert fringe. There is no known extra-biblical reference pinpointing its location, and its precise archaeological identification remains uncertain.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
xlit Addâr corrected to ʼAddâr; from חָצֵר and אַדָּר; (the) village of Addar; Chatsar-Addar, a place in Palestine; Hazar-addar.
Bantu Hebrew
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חצר (ḥ-ṣ-r) — to settle, enclose, encircle, establish a settlement
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1178 | בַּעַל חָצוֹר | Hazor Enclosed-Settlement |
| H2674 | חָצוֹר | in Hazor |
| H2681 | חָצִיר | enclosed courtyard |
| H2682 | חָצִיר | field herbage |
| H2689 | חֲצֹצְרָה | in the silver trumpets |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2692-02 |
חֲצַר | chatsar | HNp |
Hazar | Enclosure of Addar | 1 |
H2692-01 |
אַדָּ֖ר | adar | HNp |
Addar | Settlement of Addar | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2692-02 |
Numbers 34:4 | חֲצַר | chatsar | HNp |
Hazar | Enclosure of Addar |
H2692-01 |
Numbers 34:4 | אַדָּ֖ר | adar | HNp |
Addar | Settlement of Addar |