Biblica Analytica

חֲמוֹר

cha.mor (H2543)

donkey

96 verses 20 books OT 93 / NT 0
AI Word Study

The Hebrew word "cha.mor" (H2543) refers to a domesticated animal, commonly referred to as a "donkey." This word appears 96 times throughout the Bible, indicating its significance in ancient Hebrew culture and language. The range of usage for "cha.mor" suggests that it represents a work animal used for transportation and labor. Its occurrence in various contexts, including biblical stories, poetry, and wisdom sayings, indicates that donkeys played a vital role in ancient Hebrew society. This animal was likely valued for its strength, endurance, and ability to carry loads, making it an essential companion for travelers and traders. The frequency of "cha.mor" in the Bible underscores its importance in biblical thought and imagery. The word often serves as a metaphor for hard work, humility, and loyalty, reflecting the values and priorities of ancient Hebrew culture. As a work animal, "cha.mor" also represents a symbol of provision, sustenance, and provision, highlighting the importance of diligence and industry in sustaining life.

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Genesis 12:16

He dealt well with Abram for her sake. He had sheep, cattle, male donkeys, male servants, female servants, female donkeys, and camels.

Genesis 22:3

Abraham rose early in the morning, and saddled his donkey; and took two of his young men with him, and Isaac his son. He split the wood for the burnt offering, and rose up, and went to the place of which God had told him.

Genesis 22:5

Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there. We will worship, and come back to you.”

Genesis 24:35

Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. Yahweh has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 30:43

The man increased exceedingly, and had large flocks, female servants and male servants, and camels and donkeys.

Genesis 32:5

I have cattle, donkeys, flocks, male servants, and female servants. I have sent to tell my lord, that I may find favor in your sight.’ ”

Genesis 34:28

They took their flocks, their herds, their donkeys, that which was in the city, that which was in the field,

Genesis 36:24

These are the children of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah. This is Anah who found the hot springs in the wilderness, as he fed the donkeys of Zibeon his father.

Genesis 42:26

They loaded their donkeys with their grain, and departed from there.

Genesis 42:27

As one of them opened his sack to give his donkey food in the lodging place, he saw his money. Behold, it was in the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 43:18

The men were afraid, because they were brought to Joseph’s house; and they said, “Because of the money that was returned in our sacks the first time, we’re brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, attack us, and seize us as slaves, along with our donkeys.”

Genesis 43:24

The man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet. He gave their donkeys fodder.

Genesis 44:3

As soon as the morning was light, the men were sent away, they and their donkeys.

Genesis 44:13

Then they tore their clothes, and each man loaded his donkey, and returned to the city.

Genesis 45:23

He sent the following to his father: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain and bread and provision for his father by the way.

Genesis 47:17

They brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them bread in exchange for the horses, and for the flocks, and for the herds, and for the donkeys: and he fed them with bread in exchange for all their livestock for that year.

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.

Exodus 4:20

Moses took his wife and his sons, and set them on a donkey, and he returned to the land of Egypt. Moses took God’s rod in his hand.

Exodus 9:3

behold, Yahweh’s hand is on your livestock which are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the herds, and on the flocks with a very grievous pestilence.

Exodus 13:13

Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck; and you shall redeem all the firstborn of man among your sons.

Exodus 20:17

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s.”

Exodus 21:33

“If a man opens a pit, or if a man digs a pit and doesn’t cover it, and a bull or a donkey falls into it,

Exodus 22:4

If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

Exodus 22:9

For every matter of trespass, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.

Exodus 22:10

“If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it;

Exodus 23:4

“If you meet your enemy’s ox or his donkey going astray, you shall surely bring it back to him again.

Exodus 23:5

If you see the donkey of him who hates you fallen down under his burden, don’t leave him. You shall surely help him with it.

Exodus 23:12

“Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may have rest, and the son of your servant, and the alien may be refreshed.

Exodus 34:20

You shall redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb. If you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck. You shall redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before me empty.

Numbers 16:15

Moses was very angry, and said to Yahweh, “Don’t respect their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them, neither have I hurt one of them.”

Numbers 31:28

Levy a tribute to Yahweh of the men of war who went out to battle: one soul of five hundred; of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks.

Numbers 31:30

Of the children of Israel’s half, you shall take one drawn out of every fifty, of the persons, of the cattle, of the donkeys, and of the flocks, of all the livestock, and give them to the Levites, who perform the duty of Yahweh’s tabernacle.”

Numbers 31:34

sixty-one thousand donkeys,

Numbers 31:39

The donkeys were thirty thousand five hundred, of which Yahweh’s tribute was sixty-one.

Numbers 31:45

thirty thousand five hundred donkeys,

Deuteronomy 5:14

but the seventh day is a Sabbath to Yahweh your God, in which you shall not do any work— neither you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female servant, nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your livestock, nor your stranger who is within your gates; that your male servant and your female servant may rest as well as you.

Deuteronomy 5:21

“You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife. Neither shall you desire your neighbor’s house, his field, or his male servant, or his female servant, his ox, or his donkey, or anything that is your neighbor’s.”

Deuteronomy 22:3

So you shall do with his donkey. So you shall do with his garment. So you shall do with every lost thing of your brother’s, which he has lost and you have found. You may not hide yourself.

Deuteronomy 22:4

You shall not see your brother’s donkey or his ox fallen down by the way, and hide yourself from them. You shall surely help him to lift them up again.

Deuteronomy 22:10

You shall not plow with an ox and a donkey together.

Deuteronomy 28:31

Your ox will be slain before your eyes, and you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be violently taken away from before your face, and will not be restored to you. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and you will have no one to save you.

Joshua 6:21

They utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, both young and old, and ox, sheep, and donkey, with the edge of the sword.

Joshua 7:24

Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the wedge of gold, his sons, his daughters, his cattle, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent, and all that he had; and they brought them up to the valley of Achor.

Joshua 9:4

they also resorted to a ruse, and went and made as if they had been ambassadors, and took old sacks on their donkeys, and old, torn-up and bound up wine skins,

Joshua 15:18

When she came, she had him ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey, and Caleb said, “What do you want?”

Judges 1:14

When she came, she got him to ask her father for a field. She got off her donkey; and Caleb said to her, “What would you like?”

Judges 6:4

They encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, until you come to Gaza. They left no sustenance in Israel, and no sheep, ox, or donkey.

Judges 15:15

He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, put out his hand, took it, and struck a thousand men with it.

Judges 15:16

Samson said, “With the jawbone of a donkey, heaps on heaps; with the jawbone of a donkey I have struck a thousand men.”

Judges 19:3

Her husband arose and went after her to speak kindly to her, to bring her again, having his servant with him and a couple of donkeys. She brought him into her father’s house; and when the father of the young lady saw him, he rejoiced to meet him.

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