Lexical Definition

‎חָבַר‎ châbar (khaw-bar') to unite ^H:V
a primitive root

charm(-er), be compact, couple (together), have fellowship with, heap up, join (self, together), league.

• to join (literally or figuratively)
• specifically (by means of spells) to fascinate

1) to unite, join, bind together, be joined, be coupled, be in league, heap up, have fellowship with, be compact, be a charmer
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to unite, be joined
1a2) to tie magic charms, charm
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to unite with, make an ally of
1b2) to unite, join, ally
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be allied with, be united
1c2) to be joined together
1d) (Hiphil) to join together, pile up (words)
1e) (Hithpael) to join oneself to, make an alliance, league together

See Greek: ἄγω · ἐξαρτίζω · ἔχω · κοινωνέω · μεταβάλλω · μετοχή · συμφύω · συνέχω · συντάσσω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

Aramaic form: חֲבַר
[‎חָבַר‎] verb unite (usually intransitive), be joined, tie a magic knot or spell, charm (Late Hebrew id.; Ethiopic yet Assyrian [abâru], ubburu bind, ban (of spells), êbru, friend, and many derivatives, Dl^{W 51 ff.}; Aramaic ‎חַבֵּר‎ and many derivatives; compare Phoenician noun ‎חבר‎ associate) —

Qal Perfect 3 masculine plural ‎חָֽבְרוּ‎ Gen 14:3 Participle active masculine ‎חֹבֵר‎ Deut 18:11,‎חוֺבֵר‎ Ps 58:6* feminine plural‎חֹבְרֹת‎ Exod 26:3 (twice in verse) + 2t. + Ezek 1:9 (compare below), ‎חוֺבְרוֺת‎ Ezek 1:11 Passive participle construct ‎חֲבוּר‎ Hos 4:17 (yet. see below); —

1. unite, be joined:
a. of allies, followed by ‎אֶלֹֿ‎ location Gen 14:3, construction pregnant = came as allies unto; passive participle figurative ‎חֲבוּר עֲצַבִּים אֶפְרָ֖יִם‎ Hos 4:17 Ephraim is joined to idols (but We reads ‎חבר‎, see ‎חבֵר‎ 2 d, and compare ‎חֲבֵרָיו‎ Isa 44:11, ‎חֲבֶרְתְּךָ‎ Mal 2:14).
b. of one thing reaching to, touching another; wings of Ezekiel's living creatures followed by ‎אֶלֿ‎ of thing, Ezek 1:9 (strike out ᵐ5 B Co, but see Sm); compare ‎אישׁ‎ ‎׳‎‎ח‎, vEzek 1:11, i.e. joining each one (transitive), < ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Co ‎אשׁה‎ ‎׳‎‎ח‎ ‎אלאֿחותה‎ (as vEzek 1:9), united each to the other; so of curtains of tabernacle, followed by ‎אֶלֿ‎ of thing Exod 26:3 (twice in verse); absolute joined together, of shoulderpieces of ephod Exod 28:7 (all P; compare also Pu`al).

2. tie magic knots, charm (RS^{JPh xiv. 1885,123} thinks meaning charm is derived from nectere verba, and compare Arabic , narrative); only with accusative of congnate meaning with verb ‎חָ֑בֶר‎ ‎׳‎‎ה‎ Deut 18:11 (in a long series of kindred phrases), specifically of charming serpents Ps 58:6* (|| ‎מְלַחֲשִׁים‎). Pi`el Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎חִבַּר‎ Exod 36:10 2 masculine singular ‎וְחִבַּרְתָּ֫‎ Exod 26:6 + 2 t.; Imperfect ‎וַיְחַבֵּר‎ Exod 36:10 + 2 t.; suffix ‎וַיְחַבְּרֵהוּ‎ 2Chr 20:36 Infinitive construct ‎לְחַבֵּר‎ Exod 36:18 —

1. make an ally of unite one with, only ‎ויחברהו עִמּוֺ‎ 2Chr 20:36 and he united him with himself, followed by Infinitive purpose.

2. unite, join (transitive), only Exodus (P), of tabernacle, object the curtains, followed by accusative + ‎אֶלֿ‎ of thing Exod 26:6; Exod 36:10 (twice in verse); Exod 36:13. followed by accusative only Exod 26:9; Exod 36:16 object ‎אתהֿאהל‎ join the tent together, Exod 26:11; Exod 36:18. Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎חֻבָּ֑ר‎ Exod 39:4, ‎וְחֻבָּ֑ר‎ consec Exod 28:7 (but see below) 3 feminine singular ‎שֶׁחֻבְּרָהֿ‎ Ps 122:3 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יְחֻבַּר‎ Eccl 9:4 Qr (Kt ‎יבחר‎see below); suffix ‎הַיְחָבְרְךָ‎ Ps 94:20 (Kö^{i. 257 f.}; Ges Ew Bö De and others as Qal; —

1.a. be allied with thee (suffix reference to ‎׳‎‎י‎) Ps 94:20
b. be united to = be one of, ‎אל כלֿ‎ ‎׳‎‎מי אשׁר יְח‎ ‎הַחַיִּם‎ whoever is united to all the living (Kt ‎יבחר‎ is meaningless).

2. be joined together, of ephod ‎׳‎‎עַלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺותָ֯ו ח‎ Exod 39:4 by its two edges was it joined together; compare || Exod 28:7 (where ᵑ0 ‎אֶלשְֿׁנֵי קְצוֺתיו וְחֻבָּ֑ר‎ < ᵐ5 ⅏ which read ‎׳‎‎ק‎ ‎׳‎‎עַלשֿׁ‎ ‎יְחֻבָּ֑ר‎); ‎לָֿהּ‎‎׳‎‎עִיר שֶׁח‎ Ps 122:3 joined together for itself i.e. compactly built (of Jerusalem). Hiph`il Imperfect 1 singular ‎אַחְבִּ֫ירָה עליכם בְּמִלִּים‎ Job 16:4 I could make a joining with words (i.e. join words together RV VB) against you. Hithpa`el (late) Perfect ‎אֶתְחַבֵּר‎ (Ges^{«GKC:54»§ 54} 1 n.) 2Chr 20:35 Imperfect ‎יִתְחַבָּ֑רוּ‎ Dan 11:6 Infinitive suffix ‎הִתְחַבֶּרְךָ‎ 2Chr 20:37 Aramaic form ‎הִתְחַבְּרוּת‎ Dan 11:23 (Ges^{«GKC:54»§ 54}, 3 R. 1) — join oneself to, make an alliance with, followed by‎עִם‎ person 2Chr 20:35; 2Chr 20:37, followed by ‎אֶלֿ‎ person Dan 11:23 reciprocal league together (absolute) Dan 11:6.

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