pocherethhazzebaim

21:12 Feb 15, 2006
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Hebrew term or phrase: pocherethhazzebaim
Nehemiah 7:59 "...the sons of Shephatiah, the sons of Hattil, the sons of Pochereth-hazzebaim, the sons of Amon."

I'm just curious as to the meaning of the name.
Matthew Lange


Summary of answers provided
5 -1פוכרת הצביים - Deer cathcer
Akiva Brest (X)
3 +1breaker of deer
judithyf


  

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פוכרת הצביים - Deer cathcer


Explanation:
pocheret is lterally a clasper or binder....
hazzebaim = deer (plural)

Akiva Brest (X)
Israel
Local time: 02:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Eynati: There is no clasping or binding involved: it means 'to crush'.
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
breaker of deer


Explanation:
The root peh khaf resh simply means to break or uproot.

judithyf
Local time: 02:56
Native speaker of: English

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Eynati: To crush (cf. Sapir).
5 hrs
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