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H2702

חֲצַר סוּסִים

Chătsar Çûwçîym /khats-ar' soo-seem'/ Ask about this word
Rootfrom חָצֵר and the plural of סוּס
Meaningvillage of horses; Chatsar-Susim, a place in Palestine
KJV usageHazar-susim.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of Chătsar Çûwçîym — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Hebrew term Chătsar Çûwçîym, represented by H2702, identifies a place in Palestine known as Hazar-susim. Derived from words meaning "village" and "horses," its name translates to village of horses. It appears only 1 time in the Bible, in a single verse.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

The sole appearance of H2702 is in a genealogical list in 1 Chronicles. It is named as one of several cities H5892 alongside Bethmarcaboth H1024, Bethbirei H1011, and Shaaraim H8189. This list documents locations that existed "unto the reign of David" 1 Chronicles 4:31. The context places Hazar-susim within a specific geographical and historical framework of ancient Israel.

Related Words & Concepts

The immediate context of H2702 connects it to other significant place names:

  • H1024 Bêyth ham-Markâbôwth (Bethmarcaboth): Meaning "place of (the) chariots," this location is listed alongside Hazar-susim in both 1 Chronicles 4:31 and Joshua 19:5.
  • H8189 Shaʻărayim (Shaaraim): Defined as "double gates," this name points to a fortified location. It appears with Hazar-susim in the list of cities 1 Chronicles 4:31 and is mentioned as a landmark in the pursuit of the Philistines 1 Samuel 17:52.
  • H5892 ʻîyr (city): This is the term used to classify Hazar-susim and its neighboring towns in the text 1 Chronicles 4:31. It is a broad term for a city or encampment, described as "a place guarded by waking or a watch."

Theological Significance

The significance of H2702 is primarily historical and geographical rather than theological.

  • Historical Record: Its inclusion in the Chronicles list serves to document the specific cities H5892 belonging to the tribes of Israel, preserving the historical account of their territory before the reign of David 1 Chronicles 4:31.
  • Cultural Context: The name Hazar-susim, "village of horses," provides a small window into the life of the era, suggesting a settlement known for its equine resources.
  • Geographical Association: Its consistent listing with Bethmarcaboth H1024, the "place of (the) chariots," reinforces the area's identity as a center for assets related to travel or warfare.

Summary

In summary, Chătsar Çûwçîym H2702 is a specific place name, Hazar-susim, meaning "village of horses." Its single biblical mention in 1 Chronicles 4:31 firmly places it within a list of cities that defined Israel's tribal landscape before David's reign. While not a term with deep theological meaning in itself, it contributes to the historical and geographical precision of the biblical narrative.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 1 grammatical form — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • חֲצַר

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

H5892 עִיר or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest H1024 בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת or (shortened) בֵּית מַרְכָּבוֹת; from בַּיִת and the plural of מֶרְכָּבָה (with or without the article interposed); pla H1011 בֵּית בִּרְאִי xlit Birʻîy corrected to Birʼîy; from בַּיִת and בָּרָא; house of a creative one; Beth-Biri, a place in Palestine; Bethb H8189 שַׁעֲרַיִם dual of שַׁעַר; double gates; Shaarajim, a place in Palestine; Shaaraim.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

1 verse, all in 1 Chronicles — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.