Lexical Summary Chori: Horite Original Word: חֹרִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hori Or Chowriy {kho-ree'}; the same as Choriy; Chori, the name of two men -- Hori. see HEBREW Choriy NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as Chori, q.v. Topical Lexicon Identity and Occurrences חֹרִי (Hori) surfaces four times in the Old Testament as two personal names and once as a collective designation for the Horite people: Genesis 36:22; Genesis 36:30; Numbers 13:5; 1 Chronicles 1:39. Genealogical Setting in Genesis and Chronicles Genesis 36:22 records, “The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam, and Timna was Lotan’s sister.” Repeated in 1 Chronicles 1:39, this notice places Hori among the chiefs of Seir who preceded Edomite occupation. These lists affirm that the Horites possessed a distinct clan structure in the land later granted to Esau (cf. Deuteronomy 2:12), and Scripture treats their lineage with the same historical seriousness shown to the patriarchs. Collective Use for the Horites Genesis 36:30 employs the singular spelling to denote the whole Horite nation—“these are the chiefs of the Horites, the chiefs in the land of Seir.” The verse confirms that the Horites held recognized leadership and territory, underscoring God’s providential oversight of all nations bordering future Israel. Hori of the Tribe of Simeon The second individual bearing the name appears in the wilderness era: “From the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori” (Numbers 13:5). Hori’s son was appointed to spy out Canaan. Though Shaphat aligned with the majority who doubted, the naming of his father highlights the tribal accountability built into Israel’s leadership structure. Historical Significance 1. Preservation of Pre-Israelite Peoples – By naming a Horite chief, Scripture recalls a people later displaced under divine decree (Deuteronomy 2:22), evidencing God’s sovereignty over national destinies. Ministry and Theological Reflections • God governs territorial transfers; the removal of the Horites anticipates the eventual allotments in Canaan and reinforces that “He determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation” (Acts 17:26). Summary Hori denotes both a Horite chief from Seir and the father of a Simeonite spy. Together these occurrences showcase Scripture’s detailed historical record, God’s rule over nations and families, and the enduring lesson that each generation must respond in faith to His revealed promises. Forms and Transliterations הַחֹרִ֛י החרי חֹרִ֣י חוֹרִֽי׃ חורי׃ חרי choRi ha·ḥō·rî hachoRi haḥōrî ḥō·rî ḥō·w·rî ḥōrî ḥōwrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:22 HEB: בְנֵי־ לוֹטָ֖ן חֹרִ֣י וְהֵימָ֑ם וַאֲח֥וֹת KJV: of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; INT: the sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam sister Genesis 36:30 Numbers 13:5 1 Chronicles 1:39 4 Occurrences |
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