Given name
Horite
“caveman”·“central authority”
Horite is a biblical masculine given name, meaning “caveman.”
Original Hebrewחרי
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Horite means “caveman” or “central authority.”
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Where it comes from
Horite is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew root harar (חרר), “to be a central hub of heat.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Horite appears in Genesis 36:22, Deuteronomy 2:12, Deuteronomy 2:22 and 1 other passage.
- Genesis 36:22
- Deuteronomy 2:12
- Deuteronomy 2:22
- Genesis 36:29-30
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Horite’s family of names
See also 10
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Hiramshares a root
- Nahorshares a root
- Naharaishares a root
- Hurishares a root
- Huram-abishares a root
- Huraishares a root
- Hurshares a root
- Ammihurshares a root
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