Lexical Definition

‎הָבַר‎ hâbar (haw-bar') to divide ^H:V
a primitive root of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation

[phrase] (astro-) loger.

• to be a horoscopist

1) (Qal) to divide
1a) be an astrologer (with obj-heavens)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎הָבַר‎ verb ? divide (so most, but dubious; Arabic cut into large pieces, cut up, is perhaps Denominative from a 'chunk' of meat; comparison of Arabic be acquainted with, skilled in (AW Kn Di) is also doubtful; if correct, then read ‎חבר‎; but compare below) —

Qal Perfect 3 plural ‎הברו‎ Isa 47:13 Kt, Participle ‎הֹבְרֵי‎ Qr; ‎הֹבְרֵ֯ו שָׁמַיִם הַחֹזִים בַּכּוֺכָּ בִים‎ they that divide the heavens, that gaze at the stars (Kt would be rel. clause without ‎אֲשֶׁר‎); ‎׳‎‎ה‎ then refers to the distinguishing of signs of zodiac, or other astrological division of sky, compare Che; on zodiac in Babylon see Jen^{Kosmologie 57 ff}; & on planets & constellations Id^{ib. 95 ff.} Epping & Strm^{Astronomisches aus} Babylonian 109 ff.; — but text probably corrupt; GFM (June, 1892) suggests ‎חֹקְרֵי‎ (compare ‎חקר אתהֿארץ‎ Judg 18:2).

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