Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
noble
Usage: a noble, freeborn one
Strong's Number
H2715
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
13
Books
5
Strong's H2715 Quick Answer
Strong's H2715 חוֹר חוֹר (chor) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chor (khore) (or (fully) chowr {khore}) n-m. 1. (properly) white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire 2. hence (figuratively) noble (in rank) It has 13 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include nobles, rulers, letters, judah, and king. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chor (khore) (or (fully) chowr {khore}) n-m. 1. (properly) white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire 2. hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
- Usage
- 13 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- nobles, rulers, letters, judah, and king
Meaning and Definition
chor (khore) (or (fully) chowr {khore}) n-m. 1. (properly) white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire 2. hence (figuratively) noble (in rank) [from H2787] KJV: noble. Root(s): H2787 Compare: H2751
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2715. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
nobles
rulers
letters
judah
king
sent
nor
said
babylon
city
did
rest
How Strong's H2715 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2715 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H2715 in the Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Old Testament.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
Usage Excerpts
First 13 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2715.
So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.
And the rulers knew not whither I went, or what I did; neither had I as yet told it to the Jews, nor to the priests, nor to the nobles, nor to the rulers, nor to the rest that did the work.
And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the LORD, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
And I said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, The work is great and large, and we are separated upon the wall, one far from another.
Then I consulted with myself, and I rebuked the nobles, and the rulers, and said unto them, Ye exact usury, every one of his brother. And I set a great assembly against them.
Moreover in those days the nobles of Judah sent many letters unto Tobiah, and the letters of Tobiah came unto them.
And my God put into mine heart to gather together the nobles, and the rulers, and the people, that they might be reckoned by genealogy. And I found a register of the genealogy of them which came up at the first, and found written therein,
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?
Blessed art thou, O land, when thy king is the son of nobles, and thy princes eat in due season, for strength, and not for drunkenness!
They shall call the nobles thereof to the kingdom, but none shall be there, and all her princes shall be nothing.
Which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon took not, when he carried away captive Jeconiah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah from Jerusalem to Babylon, and all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem;
Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2715, grouped by book.
1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
Nehemiah 7 usages, Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2715 FAQ
What does chor (חֹר) mean?
Chor (Strong's H2715) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "noble". chor (khore) (or (fully) chowr {khore}) n-m. 1. (properly) white or pure (from the cleansing or shining power of fire 2. hence (figuratively) noble (in rank)
How many times is chor (חֹר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 13 linked usages for Strong's H2715 across 5 books.
Where can I study chor (חֹר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2715 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chor (חֹר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as nobles, rulers, letters, judah, king, and sent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.