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Strong's H2278 חֲבֶרֶת (chabereth)

Chabereth means “companion” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2278 — echeo (“roar”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2278
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2278 Quick Answer

Strong's H2278 חֲבֶרֶת (chabereth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chabereth (khab-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. a consort [feminine of H2270] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include companion. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chabereth (khab-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. a consort [feminine of H2270]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
companion

Meaning and Definition

chabereth (khab-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. a consort [feminine of H2270] KJV: companion. Root(s): H2270

Original Word
חֲבֶרֶת
Transliteration
chabereth
Derivation
First root strongs: 2270
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2278. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2278 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chabereth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

companion Malachi 2:14

How Strong's H2278 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2278 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 H2278 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Malachi 2:14 KJV

Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2278.

Malachi 2:14 Old Testament, KJV
Yet ye say, Wherefore? Because the LORD hath been witness between thee and the wife of thy youth, against whom thou hast dealt treacherously: yet is she thy companion, and the wife of thy covenant.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2278, grouped by book.

Malachi 1 usage, Old Testament
Malachi 2:14

Strong's H2278 FAQ

What does chabereth (חֲבֶרֶת) mean?

Chabereth (Strong's H2278) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "companion". chabereth (khab-eh'-reth) n-f. 1. a consort [feminine of H2270]

How many times is chabereth (חֲבֶרֶת) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2278 across 1 book.

Where can I study chabereth (חֲבֶרֶת) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2278 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chabereth (חֲבֶרֶת)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as companion. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.