Strong’s H2750

חֱרִי

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

choriy

Pronunciation

kho-ree

Definition

Horite

Meaning

a burning, anger

Usage

The term "chori" refers to the Horites, a group of people mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. They are described as the original inhabitants of the land of Seir before the Edomites displaced them. The Horites are often associated with cave dwellings, which is reflected in the etymology of the word.

Bible references

Exodus 11:8;Deuteronomy 29:24;1 Samuel 20:34;2 Chronicles 25:10;Isaiah 7:4;Lamentations 2:3