Lexicon :: Strong's H1895 - hāḇar

הָבַר
Transliteration
hāḇar
Pronunciation
haw-bar'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root of uncertain derivation
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 465

Strong’s Definitions

הָבַר hâbar, haw-bar'; a primitive root of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; to be a horoscopist:— (astro-) loger.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x

The KJV translates Strong's H1895 in the following manner: astrologer (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 1x
The KJV translates Strong's H1895 in the following manner: astrologer (1x).

  1. (Qal) to divide

    1. be an astrologer (with obj - heavens)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָבַר hâbar, haw-bar'; a primitive root of uncertain (perhaps foreign) derivation; to be a horoscopist:— (astro-) loger.
STRONGS H1895: Abbreviations
† 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 3rd person plural הברו Isaiah 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 JenKosmologie 57 ff; & on planets & constellations Idib. 95 ff. Epping & StrmAstronomisches aus Babylonian 109 ff.; — but text probably corrupt; GFM (June, 1892) suggests חֹקְרֵי (compare חקר אתהֿארץ Judges 18:2).
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Judges

18:2

Isaiah

47:13