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Huri
being angry; or same as Huram
חוּרִי chu.ri
Huri (Hebrew: חוּרִי, chu.ri) means “being angry”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 5:14. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 5.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Huri
descendant of Gad
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 5:14 |
Names connected to this one
- Michael co-occurrence Appears with Michael in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jeshishai co-occurrence Appears with Jeshishai in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Abihail co-occurrence Appears with Abihail in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Buz co-occurrence Appears with Buz in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jahdo co-occurrence Appears with Jahdo in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Jaroah co-occurrence Appears with Jaroah in 1 Chronicles 5.
- Gilead co-occurrence Appears with Gilead in 1 Chronicles 5.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.14;
son of: Jaroah (H3386);
father of: Abihail (H0032I)
§ Huri = "linen-weaver"
a Gadite, father of Abihail
Huri was a descendant of Gad, mentioned in the genealogy of the Gadites.
The biblical story
Huri is mentioned in 1Ch.5.14 as part of the genealogy of the tribe of Gad. He is listed as the son of Jaroah, who was a descendant of Gad through Buz.
The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 5 traces the lineage of the Gadites, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, who settled on the east side of the Jordan River. This chapter provides a record of the Gadites' descendants, their military exploits, and their eventual exile by the Assyrians.
Huri's mention in this genealogy serves to establish his place within the tribe of Gad and to maintain the family records that were important to the Israelites. Genealogies in the Bible often serve to demonstrate the continuity of God's people and to highlight the importance of family lineage.
Apart from being listed in this genealogy, no other information is provided about Huri in the Bible. His inclusion in the record helps to paint a picture of the Gadite community and their history as part of the larger story of Israel.
Key verses
Huri appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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These are the children of Abihail the son of Huri, the son of Jaroah, the son of Gilead, the son of Michael, the son of Jeshishai, the son of Jahdo, the son of Buz;
1 Chronicles 5:14
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 5:14