The Hebrew word Chûwray, represented by H2360, is the proper name of an Israelite known as Hurai. It appears 1 times across 1 unique verses in the Bible. The base definition indicates that this name is probably an orthographical variation for Churi.
The sole appearance of H2360 is in 1 Chronicles 11:32, which identifies Hurai as being from "the brooks of Gaash." The verse lists him in a record alongside "Abiel the Arbathite," establishing his presence in a significant roster of individuals. The name serves to identify a specific person within this historical context.
Several related words provide context for Hurai's identity by appearing in the same verse:
- H5158 nachal (a stream, especially a winter torrent): This word describes the geographical feature of Hurai's home, "the brooks of Gaash" 1 Chronicles 11:32.
- H1608 Gaʻash (a quaking; Gaash, a hill in Palestine): This is the proper name of the area from which Hurai came 1 Chronicles 11:32. Other passages identify it as a hill in mount Ephraim Joshua 24:30.
- H22 ʼĂbîyʼêl (father (i.e. possessor) of God; Abiel, the name of two Israelites): Abiel is the individual listed immediately after Hurai in the same verse 1 Chronicles 11:32.
- H6164 ʻArbâthîy (an Arbathite or inhabitant of (Beth-) Arabah): This term describes Abiel's origin, linking him to a specific place, just as Hurai is linked to Gaash 1 Chronicles 11:32.
The significance of H2360 is derived entirely from its context within the biblical record.
- Geographic Identification: Hurai is explicitly tied to a location, "the brooks of Gaash" 1 Chronicles 11:32. This grounds his identity in a known area within Israelite territory.
- Association with Abiel: His inclusion in the same list as Abiel the Arbathite is notable 1 Chronicles 11:32. The dossier shows that Abiel was an ancestor of King Saul 1 Samuel 14:51, which suggests Hurai is being recorded among other important figures.
- A Parallel Record: A similar, though not identical, list in 2 Samuel 23:30 mentions "Hiddai of the brooks of Gaash," suggesting a possible relationship or textual variation between the records.
In summary, H2360 is a proper name, Hurai, whose singular appearance serves a specific historical and genealogical purpose. Its importance is not found in a broad meaning but in its contextual details, which connect an individual to the specific location of Gaash and place him in a record alongside other named figures of Israel. The word functions exclusively as a marker of identity in a biblical list.
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