2544. Chamor
Strong's Lexicon
Chamor: Donkey, Ass

Original Word: חֲמוֹר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chamor
Pronunciation: khaw-more'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-ore')
Definition: Donkey, Ass
Meaning: Chamor

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be red or reddish.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G3688 (onos): Refers to a donkey or ass in the New Testament, such as in the account of Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:5).

Usage: The Hebrew word "Chamor" refers to a donkey, a domesticated animal commonly used in ancient times for transportation and carrying loads. In the Bible, donkeys are often depicted as humble and lowly creatures, yet they play significant roles in various narratives, symbolizing service, peace, and sometimes stubbornness.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, donkeys were essential for daily life, serving as beasts of burden and transportation. They were more affordable than horses and could navigate difficult terrain, making them valuable assets for farmers, traders, and travelers. Donkeys are mentioned frequently in the Bible, reflecting their importance in the agrarian society of ancient Israel.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chamar
Definition
father of Shechem
NASB Translation
Hamor (12), Hamor's (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
III. חֲמוֺר proper name, masculine father of Shechem (he-ass; see RSK 220; Sem i. 449) — Genesis 33:19; Genesis 34:2,4,6,8,13,18 (twice in verse); Genesis 34:20,24,26; Joshua 24:32; Judges 9:28.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Hamor

The same as chamowr; donkey; Chamor, a Canaanite -- Hamor.

see HEBREW chamowr

Forms and Transliterations
חֲמ֑וֹר חֲמ֖וֹר חֲמ֛וֹר חֲמ֥וֹר חֲמֽוֹר׃ חֲמוֹר֙ חמור חמור׃ chaMor ḥă·mō·wr ḥămōwr
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 33:19
HEB: מִיַּ֥ד בְּנֵֽי־ חֲמ֖וֹר אֲבִ֣י שְׁכֶ֑ם
NAS: of the sons of Hamor, Shechem's
KJV: of the children of Hamor, Shechem's
INT: the hand of the sons of Hamor father Shechem's

Genesis 34:2
HEB: שְׁכֶ֧ם בֶּן־ חֲמ֛וֹר הַֽחִוִּ֖י נְשִׂ֣יא
NAS: the son of Hamor the Hivite,
KJV: the son of Hamor the Hivite,
INT: Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite the prince

Genesis 34:4
HEB: שְׁכֶ֔ם אֶל־ חֲמ֥וֹר אָבִ֖יו לֵאמֹ֑ר
NAS: to his father Hamor, saying,
KJV: unto his father Hamor, saying,
INT: Shechem about Hamor to his father saying

Genesis 34:6
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֛א חֲמ֥וֹר אֲבִֽי־ שְׁכֶ֖ם
NAS: Then Hamor the father of Shechem
KJV: And Hamor the father of Shechem
INT: went Hamor the father of Shechem

Genesis 34:8
HEB: וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר חֲמ֖וֹר אִתָּ֣ם לֵאמֹ֑ר
NAS: But Hamor spoke with them, saying,
KJV: And Hamor communed with them, saying,
INT: spoke Hamor for saying

Genesis 34:13
HEB: שְׁכֶ֨ם וְאֶת־ חֲמ֥וֹר אָבִ֛יו בְּמִרְמָ֖ה
NAS: and his father Hamor with deceit,
KJV: Shechem and Hamor his father
INT: Jacob's Shechem Hamor and his father deceit

Genesis 34:18
HEB: דִבְרֵיהֶ֖ם בְּעֵינֵ֣י חֲמ֑וֹר וּבְעֵינֵ֖י שְׁכֶ֥ם
NAS: seemed reasonable to Hamor and Shechem,
KJV: pleased Hamor, and Shechem
INT: now their words affliction to Hamor affliction and Shechem

Genesis 34:18
HEB: שְׁכֶ֥ם בֶּן־ חֲמֽוֹר׃
NAS: to Hamor and Shechem, Hamor's son.
KJV: Hamor, and Shechem Hamor's son.
INT: and Shechem son Hamor's

Genesis 34:20
HEB: וַיָּבֹ֥א חֲמ֛וֹר וּשְׁכֶ֥ם בְּנ֖וֹ
NAS: So Hamor and his son Shechem
KJV: And Hamor and Shechem his son
INT: came Hamor Shechem and his son

Genesis 34:24
HEB: וַיִּשְׁמְע֤וּ אֶל־ חֲמוֹר֙ וְאֶל־ שְׁכֶ֣ם
NAS: listened to Hamor and to his son
KJV: And unto Hamor and unto Shechem
INT: listened to Hamor about Shechem

Genesis 34:26
HEB: וְאֶת־ חֲמוֹר֙ וְאֶת־ שְׁכֶ֣ם
NAS: They killed Hamor and his son Shechem
KJV: And they slew Hamor and Shechem
INT: Hamor Shechem and his son

Joshua 24:32
HEB: מֵאֵ֛ת בְּנֵֽי־ חֲמ֥וֹר אֲבִֽי־ שְׁכֶ֖ם
NAS: from the sons of Hamor the father
KJV: of the sons of Hamor the father
INT: Jacob the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem

Judges 9:28
HEB: אֶת־ אַנְשֵׁ֤י חֲמוֹר֙ אֲבִ֣י שְׁכֶ֔ם
NAS: the men of Hamor the father
KJV: the men of Hamor the father
INT: serve the men of Hamor the father of Shechem

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2544
13 Occurrences


ḥă·mō·wr — 13 Occ.
















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