Strong’s H2699

חֲצֵרִים

Part of speech

Proper Name Location

Transliteration

Chatseriym

Pronunciation

khaw-tser-eem'

Definition

Villages, settlements, enclosures

Meaning

Chatserim

Usage

The term "chatserim" refers to small settlements or villages, often characterized by their enclosures or courtyards. In the context of ancient Israel, these were typically rural communities or clusters of dwellings that were smaller than cities but larger than individual homesteads. The word is used to describe places where people lived in close-knit communities, often with shared resources and communal activities.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 2:23