Hori
cho.ri is used chiefly as a personal name in genealogical notices, with one occurrence naming a group associated with Seir.
The term occurs chiefly as a proper name in genealogical statements, including Lotan's son and Shaphat's father; one masculine singular gentilic occurrence identifies the Hori whose chiefs are situated in Seir.
Senses in use
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Personal name in genealogical notices · dominant
In Genesis 36:22 and 1 Chronicles 1:39, the form is tagged as a proper noun in the clause naming Lotan's sons alongside Hemam. In Numbers 13:5, also tagged as a proper noun, it identifies the father of Shaphat in the notice from Simeon's tribe.
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Group designation connected with Seir · rare
In Genesis 36:30, the masculine singular gentilic form occurs in the statement that the chiefs are chiefs of the Hori, according to their chiefs in the land of Seir. The APB renders the clause "These are the chiefs of the Hori according to their chiefs in the land of Seir."
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the proper-noun occurrences as "Hori" in personal and genealogical statements, while Genesis 36:30 has "the Hori" for the group in Seir. These renderings confirm the clauses rather than establish a fuller distinction.