◄ 1895. habar ►
Strong's Lexicon habar: To join, to unite, to bind together Original Word: חָבַר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: habar Pronunciation: hah-VAHR Phonetic Spelling: (haw-bar') Definition: To join, to unite, to bind together Meaning: to be a, horoscopist Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2853 (kollao): To glue, to cleave, to join - G4347 (proskollao): To glue to, to adhere, to join closely Usage: The Hebrew verb "habar" primarily means to join or unite. It is used in various contexts to describe the act of binding or joining together, whether it be people, objects, or ideas. The term can imply a physical joining, such as binding materials together, or a more abstract union, such as forming alliances or friendships. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of joining or binding was significant in both social and religious contexts. Alliances between tribes or nations were crucial for survival and prosperity. Similarly, the binding of materials was essential in construction and craftsmanship. The idea of unity and community was deeply embedded in the social fabric of Israelite society, reflecting their covenant relationship with God and with one another. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition probably divide NASB Translation astrologers* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הָבַר verb ? divide (so most, but dubious; Arabic cut into large pieces, cut up, is perhaps Denominative from a 'chunk' of meat; comparison of Arabic be acquainted with, skilled in (AW Kn Di) is also doubtful; if correct, then read חבר; but compare below) — Qal Perfect3plural הברו Isaiah 47:13 Kt, Participle הֹבְרֵי Qr; הֹבְרֵ֯ו שָׁמַיִם הַחֹזִים בַּכּוֺכָּ בִים they that divide the heavens, that gaze at the stars (Kt would be rel. clause without אֲשֶׁר); ׳ה then refers to the distinguishing of signs of zodiac, or other astrological division of sky, compare Che; on zodiac in Babylon see JenKosmologie 57 ff; & on planets & constellations Idib. 95 ff. Epping & StrmAstronomisches aus Babylonian 109 ff.; — but text probably corrupt; GFM (June, 1892) suggests חֹקְרֵי (compare חקר אתהֿארץ Judges 18:2). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance astrologer A primitive root of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; to be a horoscopist -- + (astro-)loger. Forms and Transliterations הֹבְרֵ֣י הברי hō·ḇə·rê hōḇərê hoeRei Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 47:13 HEB: [הָבְרוּ כ] (הֹבְרֵ֣י ק) שָׁמַ֗יִם NAS: Let now the astrologers, Those who prophesy KJV: of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, INT: now and save astrologer air agreement 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 1895 1 Occurrence hō·ḇə·rê — 1 Occ.