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חָרִם

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Charim

H2766 noun

SILEX Entry

Root חָרַם to ban, devote, set apart, destroy

Definition

A personal name meaning 'snub-nosed.' Refers to multiple individuals and at least one family or clan within Israelite genealogies in the Hebrew Bible. The primary usage is as a proper noun, designating members of an Israelite lineage or family group.

Semantic Range

proper name, personal name, family name among Israelites; 'snub-nosed' (literal/fossilized meaning)

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root חָרַם (ḥāram), which in its verb form means 'to ban, devote, set apart, exterminate.' The proper noun form here (חָרִם, Chârim) does not share the full semantic field of the verb, but rather designates a personal or clan name. The form is likely constructed based on a descriptive nickname or characteristic, possibly referencing physical appearance ('snub-nosed'), though the exact semantic link is uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the genealogical lists of the Hebrew Bible, חָרִם (Harim) designates a family or clan among the Israelite priesthood and lay leadership, appearing in the lists of those returning from Babylonian exile (Ezra 2:32; Nehemiah 7:35; 12:15). There are also individuals named חָרִם (e.g., one of those who allied with Ezra in dealing with intermarriage, Ezra 10:21,31). The meaning 'snub-nosed' is based on etymology and ancient nickname patterns, but there is no evidence that the personal or family name was actively interpreted in this way in biblical usage. Later English translations often transliterate the name as 'Harim'; 'Charim' or 'Chârîm' appears in earlier or alternative traditions. The name should be understood in its context as a proper noun identifying individuals or family groups in ancient Israelite society, not as a common noun or title. There is no connection to later religious or ethnic developments associated with the term 'Jew' or 'Judaism.'

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from חָרַם; snub-nosed; Charim, an Israelite; Harim.

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Root Family

חרם (ḥ-r-m) — ban, devote, set apart, destroy

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1179 בַּעַל חֶרְמוֹן Set-Apart Mountain
H2763 חָרַם ban-devoted one
H2764 חֵרֶם in the ban-devoted thing
H2765 חֳרֵם Chorem
H2767 חׇרְמָה in Devoted-to-Destruction

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2766-01 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed 9
H2766-02 לְ/חָרִ֣ם lecharim HR/Np of Harim to Snub-nosed 2

Occurrences in Scripture

11 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2766-01 Ezra 2:32 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Ezra 2:39 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Ezra 10:21 חָרִ֑ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Ezra 10:31 חָרִ֑ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Nehemiah 3:11 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp of Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Nehemiah 7:35 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Nehemiah 7:42 חָרִ֔ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Nehemiah 10:6 חָרִ֥ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-01 Nehemiah 10:28 חָרִ֖ם charim HNp Harim Snub-Nosed
H2766-02 Nehemiah 12:15 לְ/חָרִ֣ם lecharim HR/Np of Harim to Snub-nosed
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