2765. Chorem
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Chorem: Ban, Devotion, Destruction

Original Word: חֹרֶם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chorem
Pronunciation: kho'-rem
Phonetic Spelling: (khor-ame')
Definition: Ban, Devotion, Destruction
Meaning: Chorem

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָרַם (charam), meaning "to ban" or "to devote to destruction."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G331 (ἀνάθεμα, anathema): Refers to something set apart or devoted, often with the implication of being accursed or condemned.

Usage: In the Hebrew Bible, "Chorem" refers to something that is devoted to God, often through destruction. It is used in contexts where objects, people, or cities are set apart for God, typically through complete destruction, as a form of divine judgment or dedication. This concept is closely associated with the idea of a "ban" or "curse" placed upon something that is irredeemably given over to God.

Cultural and Historical Background: The concept of "Chorem" is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern practice of dedicating objects or people to a deity, often through destruction. In the context of Israelite religion, it reflects the belief in God's sovereignty and holiness, where certain things are irrevocably given to God, signifying His ultimate authority and the seriousness of sin. This practice was particularly evident during the conquest of Canaan, where cities and their inhabitants were often placed under the "ban" as an act of divine judgment and purification of the land.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from charam
Definition
"sacred," a place in Naphtali
NASB Translation
Horem (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֳרֵם proper name, of a location (sacred; compare Sabean proper name, of a location אחרם DHMEpigr. Denkm. 43) — a place in tribe of Naphtali Joshua 19:38 (P); not identified.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Horem

From charam; devoted; Chorem, a place in Palestine -- Horem.

see HEBREW charam

Forms and Transliterations
חֳרֵ֥ם חרם choRem ḥo·rêm ḥorêm
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 19:38
HEB: וּמִגְדַּל־ אֵ֔ל חֳרֵ֥ם וּבֵית־ עֲנָ֖ת
NAS: and Migdal-el, Horem and Beth-anath
KJV: and Migdalel, Horem, and Bethanath,
INT: and Yiron and Migdal-el Horem and Beth-anath and Beth-shemesh

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 2765
1 Occurrence


ḥo·rêm — 1 Occ.
















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