חֲרֹדִי
𐤇𐤓𐤃𐤉
Charodi
H2733 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A demonym referring to an inhabitant of Charod (חֲרֹד), either the settlement or its surrounding region. The term is exclusively used to designate individuals originating from or residing in this locale, with no independent semantic range outside of this geographic reference.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Charod, person from the region or locale called Charod; used only as a demonym
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root חרד (to tremble, be afraid), the place name חֲרֹד (Charod) may have originally meant 'trembling' or 'dread,' but in this form (חֲרֹדִי), it functions strictly as a gentilice (place-based ethnonym) for a person from Charod.
Historical & Contextual Notes
This gentilic is found in biblical contexts listing warriors or notable persons according to their places of origin (cf. 2 Samuel 23:25; 1 Chronicles 11:27), specifically referencing two Israelite warriors associated with David: Shammah the Harodite and Elika the Harodite. The region or settlement of Charod is mentioned in proximity to the spring Ein Harod (עֵין חֲרֹד), known from the narrative of Gideon (Judges 7:1), but the actual boundaries and demographic composition of Charod are unclear. The term חֲרֹדִי does not imply any ethnic, religious, or tribal meaning beyond geographic origin. While KJV and traditional translations use 'Harodite,' this English form simply represents the Hebrew gentilic and does not refer to any broader identity.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patrial from a derivative of חָרַד (compare עֵין חֲרֹד); a Charodite, or inhabitant of Charod; Harodite.
Bantu Hebrew
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חרד (ḥ-r-d) — to tremble, quake, be afraid
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2729 | חָרַד | you trembled |
| H2730 | חָרֵד | trembling one |
| H2731 | חֲרָדָה | trembling dread |
| H2732 | חֲרָדָה | in Trembling-place |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2733-01 |
הַֽ/חֲרֹדִ֔י | hacharodi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Harodite | the Charodite | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2733-01 |
2 Samuel 23:25 | הַֽ/חֲרֹדִ֔י | hacharodi | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Harodite | the Charodite |
H2733-01 |
2 Samuel 23:25 | הַ/חֲרֹדִֽי | hacharodi-2 | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Harodite | the Charodite |