2359. Churi
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Churi: Huri

Original Word: חוּרִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Churi
Pronunciation: KHOOR-ee
Phonetic Spelling: (khoo-ree')
Definition: Huri
Meaning: Churi

Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּר (chur), which can mean "white" or "noble."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Churi, as it is a proper name specific to the Hebrew genealogical context. However, the concept of nobility or purity might be reflected in Greek terms like ἄγιος (hagios, meaning "holy" or "set apart") or γενεά (genea, meaning "generation" or "lineage").

Usage: The name "Churi" is used in the Bible as a proper name. It is associated with a person or lineage, often indicating nobility or a notable family within the context of Israelite genealogy.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character, lineage, or the circumstances of their birth. The root חוּר (chur) suggests a connotation of nobility or purity, which may reflect the status or reputation of the individual or family bearing the name Churi. The genealogical records in the Bible served to establish tribal affiliations and inheritance rights, which were crucial in maintaining the social and religious structure of Israelite society.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from chavar
Definition
a Gadite
NASB Translation
Huri (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חוּרִי proper name, masculine a Gileadite (of Gad) 1 Chronicles 5:14 (ᵐ5 Ουρ(ε)ι).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Huri

Probably from chuwr; linen-worker; Churi, an Israelite -- Huri.

see HEBREW chuwr

Forms and Transliterations
חוּרִ֡י חורי chuRi ḥū·rî ḥūrî
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 5:14
HEB: אֲבִיחַ֗יִל בֶּן־ חוּרִ֡י בֶּן־ יָ֠רוֹחַ
NAS: the son of Huri, the son
KJV: the son of Huri, the son
INT: of Abihail the son of Huri the son of Jaroah

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2359
1 Occurrence


ḥū·rî — 1 Occ.
















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