חָבַר (châbar) — Charm

Hebrew word study: חָבַר (châbar), Strong's H2266. to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate

HebrewStrong's H2266
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חָבַר (châbar)
Pronounced: khaw-bar'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2266 is tagged on 29 words in 25 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:3 and last appears in Hosea 4:17.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and he joined ×3and you will join ×3joined ×3were touching ×2and it will be joined together ×1and one who casts ×1he joined ×1he made an alliance ×1it was joined ×1they joined together ×1to join together ×1will be joined ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

חֹבְרֹת ×5וְחִבַּרְתָּ ×3וַיְחַבֵּר ×3אֶתְחַבַּר ×1וְחֹבֵר ×1וְחֻבָּר ×1חִבַּר ×1חָבְרוּ ×1חֻבָּר ×1לְחַבֵּר ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×142 Chronicles ×3Psalms ×3Ezekiel ×2Daniel ×2Genesis ×1Deuteronomy ×1Job ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2249 חָבוֹר (Châbôwr), H2250 חַבּוּרָה (chabbûwrâh), H2267 חֶבֶר (cheber), H2269 חֲבַר (chăbar), H2270 חָבֵר (châbêr), H2271 חַבָּר (chabbâr), H2272 חֲבַרְבֻּרָה (chăbarburâh), H2279 חֹבֶרֶת (chôbereth), H4225 מַחְבֶּרֶת (machbereth), H4226 מְחַבְּרָה (mᵉchabbᵉrâh).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does châbar (H2266) mean?

To join (literally or figuratively); specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate.

How is H2266 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2266 as: charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league..

How often does חָבַר (châbar) appear?

Strong's H2266 is tagged on 29 words in 25 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 14:3 and last appears in Hosea 4:17.