Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
swine
Usage: 1) hog, swine, boar 1a) swine (as forbidden food) 1b) wild boar
Strong's Number
H2386
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
7
Books
5
Strong's H2386 Quick Answer
Strong's H2386 חֲזִיר (chaziyr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chaziyr (khaz-eer') n-m. 1. a hog (perhaps as penned) [from an unused root probably meaning to enclose] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include swine's, swine, and boar. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chaziyr (khaz-eer') n-m. 1. a hog (perhaps as penned) [from an unused root probably meaning to enclose]
- Usage
- 7 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- swine's, swine, and boar
Meaning and Definition
chaziyr (khaz-eer') n-m. 1. a hog (perhaps as penned) [from an unused root probably meaning to enclose] KJV: boar, swine.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2386. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2386 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chaziyr, 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.
How Strong's H2386 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 7 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2386 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 H2386 in the Old Testament
7 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
Usage Excerpts
First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2386.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
The boar out of the wood doth waste it, and the wild beast of the field doth devour it.
As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable things is in their vessels;
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2386, grouped by book.
Leviticus 1 usage, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H2386 FAQ
What does chazir (חֲזִיר) mean?
Chazir (Strong's H2386) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "boar". chaziyr (khaz-eer') n-m. 1. a hog (perhaps as penned) [from an unused root probably meaning to enclose]
How many times is chazir (חֲזִיר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's H2386 across 5 books.
Where can I study chazir (חֲזִיר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2386 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate chazir (חֲזִיר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as swine's, swine, and boar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.