Word Study · Strong's H2689 · Hebrew
חֲצֹצְרָה
chatsotserah
khats-o-tser-aw'
Strong's 1890 spelling: chătsôtsᵉrâh
“a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
a trumpet (from its sundered or quavering note)
Rendered in the KJV as
trumpet(-er).
- 29occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 8 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 24inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 29 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 24
- בַּחֲצֹצְר֑וֹת2
- בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹת2
- בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃2
- וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹת2
- וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹת2
- בַּ֭חֲצֹ֣צְרוֹת1
- בַּֽחֲצֹצְר֑וֹת1
- בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֑וֹת1
- בַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹת1
- בַּחֲצֹצְר֨וֹת1
- בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֗וֹת1
- בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֽוֹת׃1
and 12 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 9
- on trumpets8
- with trumpets6
- and the trumpets4
- and with trumpets4
- and [the] trumpets of2
- trumpets2
- a trumpet1
- trumpets of1
- with the trumpets1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 8
- preposition + noun · feminine plural14
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine plural4
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural4
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)2
- noun · feminine plural2
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)1
- noun · feminine singular1
- preposition with the article + noun · feminine plural1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HR/Ncfpa · 14
- HC/R/Ncfpa · 4
- HC/Td/Ncfpa · 4
- HC/Ncfpc · 2
- HNcfpa · 2
- HNcfpc · 1
- HNcfsa · 1
- HRd/Ncfpa · 1
All 29, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- 2 Chronicles11 of 29 · 38%
- Numbers5 of 29 · 17%
- 1 Chronicles5 of 29 · 17%
- 2 Kings3 of 29 · 10%
- Nehemiah2 of 29 · 7%
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Numbers5 occurrences
- Numbers 10:2חֲצֽוֹצְרֹ֣תchatzotzrotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)“Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.here: trumpets of
- Numbers 10:8בַּֽחֲצֹצְר֑וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralThe sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.here: on trumpets
- Numbers 10:9בַּחֲצֹצְר֑וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralWhen you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.here: on trumpets
- Numbers 10:10בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֹ֗תbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralAnd on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and fellowship offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”here: on trumpets
- Numbers 31:6וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹתvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.here: and [the] trumpets of
2 Kings3 occurrences
- 2 Kings 11:14וְהַחֲצֹֽצְרוֹת֙vehachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”here: and the trumpets
- 2 Kings 11:14בַּחֲצֹֽצְר֑וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralAnd she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”here: on trumpets
- 2 Kings 12:13חֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתchatzotzerotnoun · feminine pluralHowever, the money brought into the house of the LORD was not used for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver for the house of the LORD.here: trumpets
1 Chronicles5 occurrences
- 1 Chronicles 13:8וּבַחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃uvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine pluralDavid and all the Israelites were celebrating before God with all their might, with songs and on harps and lyres, with tambourines, cymbals, and trumpets.here: and with trumpets
- 1 Chronicles 15:24בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralShebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer—the priests—were to blow the trumpets before the ark of God. Obed-edom and Jehiah were also to be guardians of the ark.here: on trumpets
- 1 Chronicles 15:28וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹתuvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine pluralSo all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, with the sounding of rams’ horns and trumpets, and with cymbals and the music of harps and lyres.here: and with trumpets
- 1 Chronicles 16:6בַּחֲצֹצְר֣וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraland the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.here: with trumpets
- 1 Chronicles 16:42חֲצֹצְר֤וֹתchatzotzerotnoun · feminine pluralHeman and Jeduthun had with them trumpets and cymbals for the music and instruments for the songs of God. And the sons of Jeduthun were stationed at the gate.here: trumpets
2 Chronicles11 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 5:12בַּחֲצֹֽצְרֽוֹת׃bachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralall the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.here: on trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 5:13בַּחֲצֹצְר֨וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralThe trumpeters and singers joined together to praise and thank the LORD with one voice. They lifted up their voices, accompanied by trumpets, cymbals, and musical instruments, in praise to the LORD: “For He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.” And the temple, the house of the LORD, was filled with a cloudhere: with trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 13:12וַחֲצֹצְר֥וֹתvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)Now behold, God Himself is with us as our head, and His priests with their trumpets sound the battle call against you. O children of Israel, do not fight against the LORD, the God of your fathers, for you will not succeed.”here: and [the] trumpets of
- 2 Chronicles 13:14בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃bachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralWhen Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,here: on trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 15:14וּבַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹתuvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine pluralThey took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.here: and with trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 20:28וּבַחֲצֹצְר֑וֹתuvachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · feminine pluralSo they entered Jerusalem and went into the house of the LORD with harps, lyres, and trumpets.here: and with trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 23:13וְהַחֲצֹצְרוֹת֮vehachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”here: and the trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 23:13בַּחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralAnd she looked out and saw the king standing by his pillar at the entrance. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets, while the singers with musical instruments were leading the praises. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason, treason!”here: on trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 29:26בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃ סbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralThe Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.here: with trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 29:27וְהַחֲצֹ֣צְר֔וֹתvehachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralAnd Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel.here: and the trumpets
- 2 Chronicles 29:28וְהַחֲצֹצְר֖וֹתvehachatzotzerotconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluralThe whole assembly was worshiping, the singers were singing, and the trumpeters were playing. All this continued until the burnt offering was completed.here: and the trumpets
Nehemiah2 occurrences
- Nehemiah 12:35בַּחֲצֹצְר֑וֹתbachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluraland some of the priests with trumpets, and also Zechariah son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,here: with trumpets
- Nehemiah 12:41בַּחֲצֹצְרֽוֹת׃bachatzotzerotpreposition + noun · feminine pluralas well as the priests with their trumpets—Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah—here: with trumpets