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Hori

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(cave-dweller). (1) Grandson of Seir (Gen. 36:22²²And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. (Genesis 36:22)). (2) A Simeonite (Num. 13:5⁵Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori. (Numbers 13:5)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

1. Son of Lotan, a descendant of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:22,30²²And the children of Lotan were Hori and Hemam; and Lotan's sister was Timna. (Genesis 36:22)
³⁰Duke Dishon, duke Ezer, duke Dishan: these are the dukes that came of Hori, among their dukes in the land of Seir. (Genesis 36:30); 1 Chron. 1:39³⁹And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan's sister. (1 Chronicles 1:39)).

2. Father of Shaphat of the tribe of Simeon (Num. 13:5⁵Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori. (Numbers 13:5)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

2753 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Choriy

Phonic:

kho-ree’

Meaning:

or Chowriy {kho-ree'}; the same as 2752; Chori, the name of two men

KJV Usage:

Hori

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

my cave: my whiteness: my noble: cave-ite

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A prince; chief; noble; free; a troglodyte:―name of two men, Gen. 36:22. {Princeps}