Strong's Lexicon Chebri: Hebronite Original Word: חֶבְרִי Word Origin: Derived from the root חֶבֶר (cheber), meaning "association" or "company." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Chebri" as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun referring to a family lineage. However, related Greek terms might include those associated with Levites or genealogical records. Usage: The term "Chebri" refers to a descendant of Hebron, a member of the Hebronite family. In the context of the Bible, it is used to identify individuals who are part of this lineage, particularly in genealogical records and descriptions of tribal affiliations. Cultural and Historical Background: The Hebronites were a Levitical family, descendants of Kohath, one of the sons of Levi. The Levites held a special role in Israelite society, being set apart for religious duties and the service of the Tabernacle, and later the Temple. The Hebronites, as part of this tribe, would have been involved in various aspects of religious and communal life, including teaching the Law and maintaining the sacred spaces. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Cheber Definition desc. of Heber NASB Translation Heberites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶבְרִי adjective, of a people of 2 above, only with article = collective noun מִשְׁמַּחת הַחֶבְרִי Numbers 26:45 (ᵐ5 Ξοβερ(ε)ι). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Heberites Patronymically from Cheber; a Chebrite (collectively) or descendants of Cheber -- Heberites. see HEBREW Cheber Forms and Transliterations הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י החברי ha·ḥeḇ·rî hachevRi haḥeḇrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:45 HEB: לְחֶ֕בֶר מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַֽחֶבְרִ֑י לְמַ֨לְכִּיאֵ֔ל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Heberites; of Malchiel, KJV: the family of the Heberites: of Malchiel, INT: of Heber the family of the Heberites of Malchiel the family 1 Occurrence |