What does חָצֵר · αὐλή mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H2691, G833
חָצֵר
A yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls) · a yard (as open to the wind); by implication, a mansion
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חָצֵר H2691 a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
Pronunciation ḥāṣēr
Enclosed space—literal (courtyard) or collective (village)—defined by protective boundary, not mere size.
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αὐλή G833 a yard (as open to the wind); by implication, a mansion
Pronunciation aulḗ
Open courtyard of a house, often metonymically representing the entire dwelling or palace itself.
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What does חָצֵר (chatser) mean in the Bible?
חָצֵר · αὐλή is a Hebrew phrase meaning "An enclosed courtyard, often associated with the temple complex.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2691, G833?
H2691, G833 is connected to 190 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. An enclosed courtyard, often associated with the temple complex.
Strong's H2691, G833
Lexical occurrences 190 verses Source Gloss
An enclosed courtyard, often associated with the temple complex.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
חָצֵר is built from this root:
חָצַר H2690
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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