H2386 - חֲזִיר (chăzîyr)

H2386 חֲזִיר (chăzîyr) khaz-eer'

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

swine

Strong's Definition

a hog (perhaps as penned)

Derivation: from an unused root probably meaning to enclose;

KJV Usage: boar, swine.

TWOT Reference: 637a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) hog, swine, boar

1a) swine (as forbidden food)

1b) wild boar

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G5300

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

1) hog, swine, boar 1a) swine (as forbidden food) 1b) wild boar

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

חֲזִיר chăzý̂yr BDB Definition: 1) hog, swine, boar 1a) swine (as forbidden food) 1b) wild boar Part of Speech: noun masculine A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root probably meaning to enclose Same Word by TWOT Number: 637a Total KJV Occurrences: 7

Bible Occurrences (7)

11:7

14:8

80:13

11:22

65:4 66:3 66:17

Leviticus 11:7

And the pig, though it [has] a split hoof completely divided... -, does not chew the cud; it [is] unclean for you.

Deuteronomy 14:8

as well as the pig;... though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass....

Proverbs 11:22

Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout [is] a beautiful woman who lacks discretion.

Isaiah 65:4

sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs... and polluted broth from their bowls.

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever slaughters an ox is [like] one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb [is like] one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering [is like] one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense [is like] one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations....

Isaiah 66:17

Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves — to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats — will perish together, declares the LORD.