Strong's Lexicon Hemmór: Hamor Original Word: Ἑμμώρ Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew חֲמוֹר (Chamôr) Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2544 (חֲמוֹר, Chamôr): The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek "Hemmór," referring to the same individual, Hamor, in the Old Testament. Usage: The name "Hemmór" refers to a Hivite prince mentioned in the Old Testament. He is the father of Shechem, who is involved in the narrative concerning Dinah, the daughter of Jacob. The name is associated with themes of negotiation, conflict, and familial relations in the biblical narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of one's character or role in a narrative. Hamor, as a Hivite prince, would have been a person of considerable influence and authority in his region. The Hivites were one of the Canaanite tribes inhabiting the land before the Israelites' conquest. The account of Hamor and Shechem is set in a time when tribal and familial alliances were crucial for survival and prosperity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Hebrew origin Chamor Definition Emmor, a Canaanite NASB Translation Hamor (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1697: ἙμμόρἙμμόρ (Αμμωρ L T Tr (but WH Ἑμμώρ, see their Introductory § 408)), ὁ (חֲמור i. e. ass), Emmor (or Hamor, according to the Hebrew), proper name of a man: Acts 7:16; see concerning him, Genesis 33:19; Genesis 34:2f Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Emmor. Of Hebrew origin (Chamowr); Emmor (i.e. Chamor), a Canaanite -- Emmor. see HEBREW Chamowr Forms and Transliterations Εμμωρ Ἑμμὼρ Emmor Emmōr Hemmor Hemmōr HemmṑrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |