Ben-Chuwr — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֶּן־חוּר

בֶּן־חוּר

Ben-Chûwr · pronounced ben-khoor' · Strong's H1133 · a man

Ben-Chuwr means son of Chur.

Built from

בֵּן bên (from, H1121) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) open in the lexicon ›

חוּר Chûwr (and, H2354) — Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H1121 and H2354; son of Chur; Ben-Chur, an Israelite.

First appearance

1Kgs 4:8 And these are their names: The son of Hur, in mount Ephraim: (KJV)

Every verse that names Ben-Chuwr

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 1 Kings

1Kgs 4:8

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