בַּרְחֻמִי (bar.chu.mi)
bar.chu.mi
Bahurite
N:N--LGQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- N:N--LG
Word Overview
The Hebrew noun barḥumi refers to a resident of Bahurim, a village located on the route from the Jordan valley toward Jerusalem, near the southern border of Benjamin. The term literally means "son of the blackened" or "one in the pitied place," reflecting its geographical and social context.
This word appears only once in Scripture, in 2 Samuel 23:31, where it identifies a member of David’s mighty warriors. Its rarity highlights how personal identity was often tied to one’s hometown, even for those who rose to prominence in royal service. The name preserves a memory of the village itself, linking individual fate to place.
Though brief, the mention of barḥumi shows how biblical texts preserve local identities within broader national narratives. It reminds readers that behind every named figure is a community, a landscape, and a story rooted in real geography.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Bahurite appears just once in Scripture, attached to Azmaveth, one of King David’s mighty warriors. This rare title reminds us that identity is often rooted in place. It connects a person’s loyalty and strength to their hometown, showing how local communities contributed to broader national stories.
For your faith, this highlights the value of every individual within God’s plan. Even those with simple or obscure origins are remembered in sacred history. Your own background, however humble, matters deeply to God. He weaves personal histories into His larger narrative of redemption and purpose.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- the/ Barhumite1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/בַּרְחֻמִֽי\׃\ \ס1×
Key Verses
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II Samuel 23:31
Abialbon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,
This verse identifies Azmaveth as 'the Barhumite,' linking his military service directly to his hometown origin.