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חָצַר H2690

H2690 is the Hebrew word חָצַר, transliterated châtsar and said khaw-tsar'. The King James Version most often renders it sounded.

Word: חָצַרTransliteration: châtsarSaid: khaw-tsar'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

to trumpet, i.e. blow on that instrument.

Where it comes from

a primitive root; properly, to surround with a stockade, and thus separate from the open country; but used only in the reduplicated form חֲצֹצֵר; or (2 Chronicles 5:12) חֲצֹרֵר; as dem. from H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sounded 4×blow 2×pass as the trumpeters 2×sounded trumpets 2×sounding 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: blow, sound, trumpeter.

Verses using חָצַר

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

1 Chronicles 15:24 · KJV

And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obededom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.

2 Chronicles 5:12 · KJV

Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:)

2 Chronicles 5:13 · KJV

It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;

2 Chronicles 7:6 · KJV

And the priests waited on their offices: the Levites also with instruments of musick of the LORD, which David the king had made to praise the LORD, because his mercy endureth for ever, when David praised by their ministry; and the priests sounded trumpets before them, and all Israel stood.

2 Chronicles 13:14 · KJV

And when Judah looked back, behold, the battle was before and behind: and they cried unto the LORD, and the priests sounded with the trumpets.

2 Chronicles 29:28 · KJV

And all the congregation worshipped, and the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded: and all this continued until the burnt offering was finished.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2690 mean?

H2690 is the Hebrew word חָצַר (châtsar), meaning to trumpet, i.e. blow on that instrument.

How is H2690 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sounded (4 times), blow (2 times), pass as the trumpeters (2 times), sounded trumpets (2 times), sounding (1 time).

How many times does H2690 appear in the Bible?

חָצַר (châtsar) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2690 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; properly, to surround with a stockade, and thus separate from the open country; but used only in the reduplicated form חֲצֹצֵר; or (2 Chronicles 5:12) חֲצֹרֵר; as dem. from H2689 (חֲצֹצְרָה).

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