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חָבוֹר H2249
H2249 is the Hebrew word חָבוֹר, transliterated Châbôwr and said khaw-bore'. The King James Version most often renders it habor.
What it means
Chabor, a river of Assyria.
Where it comes from
from H2266 (חָבַר); united.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Habor.
Verses using חָבוֹר
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
2 Kings 17:6 · KJV
In the ninth year of Hoshea the king of Assyria took Samaria, and carried Israel away into Assyria, and placed them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes.
2 Kings 18:11 · KJV
And the king of Assyria did carry away Israel unto Assyria, and put them in Halah and in Habor by the river of Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes:
1 Chronicles 5:26 · KJV
And the God of Israel stirred up the spirit of Pul king of Assyria, and the spirit of Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria, and he carried them away, even the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half tribe of Manasseh, and brought them unto Halah, and Habor, and Hara, and to the river Gozan, unto this day.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2249 mean?
H2249 is the Hebrew word חָבוֹר (Châbôwr), meaning Chabor, a river of Assyria.
How is H2249 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it habor (3 times).
How many times does H2249 appear in the Bible?
חָבוֹר (Châbôwr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2249 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H2266 (חָבַר); united.
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