2 Samuel 23:35

(חצרו) חֶצְרַי֙ הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י פַּֽעֲרַ֖י הָֽאַרְבִּֽי
Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
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1 Chronicles 11:37

חֶצְרוֹ הַֽכַּרְמְלִי נַֽעֲרַי בֶּן-אֶזְבָּֽי׃
37
Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

Joshua 15:55

מָעוֹן׀ כַּרְמֶל וָזִיף וְיוּטָּֽה׃
55
Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,
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2 Samuel 23:35
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
חצרו חֶצְרַי֙ Pashta — a lesser break הַֽכַּרְמְלִ֔י Zaqef Qatan — a strong break פַּֽעֲרַ֖י Tipeha — a lesser break הָֽאַרְבִּֽי Silluq — end of the verse
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Word Parts
חצרו
חצרו
Root word a name — transliterate it
Dictionary form: חֶצְרוֹ · hets-ROH
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
חצרו Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
hezrai ×1 hezro ×1
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Hezro — Widely used modern spelling in scholarly translations.
Hezrai — Alternate spelling; preferred in some critical editions.
Hetsro — Transliteration-based; reflects Hebrew pronunciation closely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3059 H2695

BDB3058 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3060

חֶצְרוֺ, חֶצְרַי (proper name, masculine compare Sabean proper name, masculine חצֿר DHMEpigr. Denkm. 56) — one of David's heroes, called the Carmelite, חצרו 2Sam 23:35 Kt (חֶצְרַי Qr; ᵐ5 Ασαραι) = חֶצְרוֺ 1Chr 11:37 ᵐ5 Ησεραι, Ασαραι, Εσρει.

Strong's Definition H2695
hezrai, hezro
ḥeṣrô
enclosed
Chetsro, an Israelite
  • the Carmelite, one of David's 30 mighty warriors in his guard
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Hezro One of David's mighty men.
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Word Parts
חֶצְרַי֙
חֶצְרַי֙
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Hezrai")
Dictionary form: חֶצְרוֹ · hets-ROH
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
חֶצְרַי֙ Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: hezrai
hezrai ×1 hezro ×1
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Hezro — Widely used modern spelling in scholarly translations.
Hezrai — Alternate spelling; preferred in some critical editions.
Hetsro — Transliteration-based; reflects Hebrew pronunciation closely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB3059 H2695

BDB3058 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3060

חֶצְרוֺ, חֶצְרַי (proper name, masculine compare Sabean proper name, masculine חצֿר DHMEpigr. Denkm. 56) — one of David's heroes, called the Carmelite, חצרו 2Sam 23:35 Kt (חֶצְרַי Qr; ᵐ5 Ασαραι) = חֶצְרוֺ 1Chr 11:37 ᵐ5 Ησεραι, Ασαραι, Εσρει.

Strong's Definition H2695
hezrai, hezro
ḥeṣrô
enclosed
Chetsro, an Israelite
  • the Carmelite, one of David's 30 mighty warriors in his guard
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 2 English renderings
Hezro One of David's mighty men.
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Word Parts
הַֽ כַּרְמְלִ֔י
הַֽ
Prefix — article the
כַּרְמְלִ֔י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The carmelite")
Dictionary form: כַּרְמְלִי · kahr-meh-LEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הַֽ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
כַּרְמְלִי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the carmelite
the carmelite ×5
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Carmelite — Standard demonym; capitalize as a proper ethnic label.
person from Carmel — Explanatory; useful when readers may not know 'Carmelite'.
native of Carmel — Slightly more formal; emphasizes geographic origin.
inhabitant of Carmel — Neutral; good for prose or narrative contexts.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4202 H3761 H3762

BDB4201 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4203

כַּרְמְלִי adjective, of a people, with article, the Carmelite, of Nabal ׳הַכּ 1Sam 30:5; 2Sam 2:2; 2Sam 3:3, so also 1Sam 27:3 (ᵐ5 We Klo Dr Bu Kit; ᵑ0 הַכַּרְמְלִית, of Abi-gail); of חצרו 2Sam 23:35 = 1Chr 11:37. feminine הַכַּרְמְלִית the Carmelitess, 1Chr 3:1, of Abigail.

Strong's Definition H3761
carmelite
karmĕlî
garden-land
a Karmelite or inhabitant of Karmel (the town)
  • an inhabitant of Carmel
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Word Parts
פַּֽעֲרַ֖י
פַּֽעֲרַ֖י
Root word a name — transliterate it ("Paarai")
Dictionary form: פַּעֲרַי · pa-uh-RAI
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Np
Noun — Proper Name
פַּעֲרַי Speech Noun Type Proper Name
In English
In the KJV here: paarai
paarai ×1
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Paarai — Standard anglicized form used in most modern translations.
Pa'arai — Apostrophe reflects the ayin; useful in scholarly or study contexts.
Paaray — Alternate spelling approximating Hebrew pronunciation more closely.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB6721 H6474

BDB6720 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6722

פַּעֲרַי proper name, masculine 2Sam 23:35 (compare Phoenician proper name, masculine פער) = נַעֲרַי q. v.

Strong's Definition H6474
paarai
paʿăray
gaping
Paarai, an Israelite
  • the Arbite, son of Ezbai and one of David's mighty warriors
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
Paarai
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הָ ֽאַרְבִּֽי
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽאַרְבִּֽי
Root word a name — transliterate it ("The arbite")
Dictionary form: אַרְבִּי · ar-BEE
Vowels & Accents
Hebrew Alephbet
Grammar Td/Ngmsa
Noun — Gentilic, masculine singular, absolute state a people-group name (like "Hittite")
הָ Speech Particle Type Definite Article
אַרְבִּֽי Speech Noun Type Gentilic Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute
In English
In the KJV here: the arbite
the arbite ×1
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Arbite — Gentilc demonym; best for proper ethnic/regional labels.
person from Arab — Clarifies geographic origin for general readers.
native of Arab — Slightly more formal; useful in narrative descriptions.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB712 H701

BDB711 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB713

אַרְבִּי adjective, of a people ׳הָא 2Sam 23:35 (but compare Dr).

Strong's Definition H701
arbite
ʾarbî
an ambush
an Arbite or native of Arab
  • a native of Arabia
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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