Strong's Lexicon Choronayim: Horonaim Original Word: חֹרֹנַיִם Word Origin: Derived from the root חוֹר (chor), meaning "hole" or "cave," with the dual suffix -ַיִם indicating "two" or "double." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Horonaim in the Septuagint or the New Testament, as it is a specific geographical location mentioned in the Old Testament. Usage: Horonaim is a Moabite city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The name likely means "two caves" or "double cave," suggesting a geographical feature or a notable landmark in the area. It is referenced in the context of judgment and lamentation against Moab. Cultural and Historical Background: Horonaim was a city located in the region of Moab, east of the Dead Sea. Moab was a nation often in conflict with Israel, and its cities are frequently mentioned in prophetic literature concerning divine judgment. The city of Horonaim is noted for its strategic location and its association with Moabite culture and religion. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as Beth (in part) Definition "two hollows," a place in Moab NASB Translation Horonaim (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹרוֺנַיִם, חֹרֹנַיִם proper name, of a location (possibly two hollows, caves, ravines, see בֵּית חוֺרֹן) — דֶּרֶךְ חרונים Isaiah 15:5; Jeremiah 48:3, מוֺרַד חֹרוֺנָ֑יִם Jeremiah 48:5, חֹרֹנַיִם Jeremiah 48:34, city of Moab; = MI31,32 חורנן (i.e. probably חוֺרֹנֵן); ᵐ5 Αρωνιειμ, Ωρωνσιμ. — On חֹרֹנַיִם ᵐ5 Joshua 13:10,11; 2 Samuel 13:34 see We Dr and בֵּית חוֺרֹן. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Horonaim Dual of a derivative from chowr; double cave-town; Choronajim, a place in Moab -- Horonaim. see HEBREW chowr Forms and Transliterations חֹ֣רֹנַ֔יִם חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם חורנים חרנים מֵחֹֽרוֹנָ֑יִם מחרונים choroNayim ḥō·rō·na·yim ḥō·w·rō·na·yim ḥōrōnayim ḥōwrōnayim mê·ḥō·rō·w·nā·yim mechoroNayim mêḥōrōwnāyimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 15:5 HEB: כִּ֚י דֶּ֣רֶךְ חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם זַעֲקַת־ שֶׁ֖בֶר NAS: on the road to Horonaim they raise KJV: for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up INT: Surely the road to Horonaim A cry over ruin Jeremiah 48:3 Jeremiah 48:5 Jeremiah 48:34 4 Occurrences |
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