חֲצֹצְרָה
A trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
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What does חֲצֹצְרָה (ḥăṣōṣĕrāh) mean in the Bible?
חֲצֹצְרָה (ḥăṣōṣĕrāh) is a Hebrew word meaning "a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)". a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) BDB: clarion Usage: trumpet(-er).
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Meaning
Ritual instrument producing a sharp, piercing blast; associated with divine announcement, assembly, and warfare in theocratic contexts
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note) BDB: clarion Usage: trumpet(-er).
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.