1650. Geshur
Strong's Lexicon
Geshur: Geshur

Original Word: גְּשׁוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Geshur
Pronunciation: guh-SHOOR
Phonetic Spelling: (ghesh-oor')
Definition: Geshur
Meaning: Geshur

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּשַׁר (gashar), meaning "to join" or "to bridge."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Geshur in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.

Usage: Geshur refers to a small Aramean kingdom located in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. It is often mentioned in the context of its interactions with the Israelites, particularly during the time of King David.

Cultural and Historical Background: Geshur was a neighboring kingdom to Israel during the time of the united monarchy. It was known for its strategic location and its interactions with Israel, especially through marriage alliances. The kingdom of Geshur was significant due to its political and familial ties with King David, as David married Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur. This alliance is indicative of the political strategies employed by ancient Near Eastern monarchies to secure peace and strengthen their influence.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a territory E. of the upper Jordan, also inhab. of Geshur
NASB Translation
Geshur (9).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
גְּשׁוּר proper name, masculine (bridge ? or land of bridges ? compare WetzstHauran, 82).

1 of people, = הַגְּשׁוּרִי Joshua 13:13 compare 1 Chronicles 2:23.

2 of land מֶלֶךְ גְּשׁוּר 2 Samuel 3:3; 2 Samuel 13:37 compare 2 Samuel 13:38 (but text in disorder compare ᵐ5 We Dr) 2 Samuel 14:32; 2 Samuel 15:8 בַּאֲרָם ׳בִּגְ 1 Chronicles 3:2, גְּשׁ֫וּרָה 2 Samuel 14:23; a territory east of the upper Jordan, exact limits unknown; according to GutheZPV xii. 1889, 232 f. between Gilead and Hermon, in Jaulân; according to Furrerib. xiii. 1890, 198 = the Ledjah, district east of Jaulân, with town Jisre; against him Gutheib. 285 f.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Geshur, Geshurite

From an unused root (meaning to join); bridge; Geshur, a district of Syria -- Geshur, Geshurite.

Forms and Transliterations
בִגְשׁ֛וּר בגשור גְּשֽׁוּר־ גְּשֽׁוּר׃ גְּשׁ֑וּר גְּשׁ֑וּרָה גְּשׁ֤וּר גשור גשור־ גשור׃ גשורה מִגְּשׁ֔וּר מגשור ḇiḡ·šūr ḇiḡšūr gə·šū·rāh gə·šūr gə·šūr- geShur geShurah gəšūr gəšūr- gəšūrāh mig·gə·šūr miggeShur miggəšūr vigShur
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Englishman's Concordance
Joshua 13:13
HEB: הַמַּעֲכָתִ֑י וַיֵּ֨שֶׁב גְּשׁ֤וּר וּמַֽעֲכָת֙ בְּקֶ֣רֶב
NAS: or the Maacathites; for Geshur and Maacath
KJV: nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites
INT: the Maacathites live Geshur and Maacath among

2 Samuel 3:3
HEB: תַּלְמַ֖י מֶ֥לֶךְ גְּשֽׁוּר׃
NAS: of Talmai, king of Geshur;
KJV: of Talmai king of Geshur;
INT: of Talmai king of Geshur

2 Samuel 13:37
HEB: ק) מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר וַיִּתְאַבֵּ֥ל עַל־
NAS: the king of Geshur. And [David] mourned
KJV: king of Geshur. And [David] mourned
INT: Ammihud the king of Geshur and mourned for

2 Samuel 13:38
HEB: בָּרַ֖ח וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר וַיְהִי־ שָׁ֖ם
NAS: and gone to Geshur, and was there
KJV: and went to Geshur, and was there three
INT: had fled and gone to Geshur become was there

2 Samuel 14:23
HEB: יוֹאָ֖ב וַיֵּ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּרָה וַיָּבֵ֥א אֶת־
NAS: and went to Geshur and brought
KJV: and went to Geshur, and brought
INT: Joab and went to Geshur and brought Absalom

2 Samuel 14:32
HEB: לָ֤מָּה בָּ֙אתִי֙ מִגְּשׁ֔וּר ט֥וֹב לִ֖י
NAS: have I come from Geshur? It would be better
KJV: Wherefore am I come from Geshur? [it had been] good
INT: Why come Geshur good still

2 Samuel 15:8
HEB: עַבְדְּךָ֔ בְּשִׁבְתִּ֥י בִגְשׁ֛וּר בַּאֲרָ֖ם לֵאמֹ֑ר
NAS: while I was living at Geshur in Aram,
KJV: while I abode at Geshur in Syria,
INT: your servant was living Geshur Aram saying

1 Chronicles 2:23
HEB: וַיִּקַּ֣ח גְּשֽׁוּר־ וַ֠אֲרָם אֶת־
NAS: But Geshur and Aram took
KJV: And he took Geshur, and Aram,
INT: took Geshur and Aram for

1 Chronicles 3:2
HEB: תַּלְמַ֖י מֶ֣לֶךְ גְּשׁ֑וּר הָרְבִיעִ֖י אֲדֹנִיָּ֥ה
NAS: king of Geshur; the fourth
KJV: king of Geshur: the fourth,
INT: of Talmai king of Geshur the fourth Adonijah

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1650
9 Occurrences


gə·šūr — 6 Occ.
gə·šū·rāh — 1 Occ.
mig·gə·šūr — 1 Occ.
ḇiḡ·šūr — 1 Occ.
















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