חֲזִיר (chăzîyr) — Boar

Hebrew word study: חֲזִיר (chăzîyr), Strong's H2386. a hog (perhaps as penned)

HebrewStrong's H2386
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חֲזִיר (chăzîyr)
Pronounced: khaz-eer'

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

a hog (perhaps as penned)

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to enclose;

KJV translation words: boar, swine.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2386 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:7 and last appears in Isaiah 66:17.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the pig ×4a pig ×2wild boar ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַחֲזִיר ×4חֲזִיר ×3

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×3Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Psalms ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 7)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2387 חֵזִיר (Chêzîyr), H3170 יַחְזֵרָה (Yachzêrâh).

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 chăzîyr (H2386) mean?

A hog (perhaps as penned).

How is H2386 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2386 as: boar, swine..

How often does חֲזִיר (chăzîyr) appear?

Strong's H2386 is tagged on 7 words in 7 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:7 and last appears in Isaiah 66:17.