Strong's Lexicon shur: Shur Original Word: שׁוּר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּר (shur), meaning "to travel" or "to journey." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Shur" as it is a proper name specific to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. Usage: In the Bible, "Shur" refers to a region or a wilderness area located in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula, near the border of Egypt. It is often associated with the journeys of the Israelites and other biblical figures. Cultural and Historical Background: The Wilderness of Shur is a significant geographical location in the biblical narrative. It is mentioned as a place where the Israelites traveled after crossing the Red Sea during the Exodus. The region is characterized by its arid and desert-like conditions, which posed challenges for travelers and nomadic tribes. Historically, it served as a boundary area between Egypt and the territories to the east, making it a strategic location for trade and travel routes. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shur Definition a wall NASB Translation walls (3). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wall (Aramaic) corresponding to shuwr -- wall. see HEBREW shuwr Forms and Transliterations וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א ושוריא ושוריה veshuraiYa veshuraiYah wə·šū·ray·yā wə·šū·ray·yāh wəšūrayyā wəšūrayyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: [וְשׁוּרַיָּ כ] (וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א ק) [אֶשְׁכְלִלוּ NAS: and are finishing the walls and repairing KJV: and have set up the walls [thereof], and joined INT: and evil are rebuilding wall complete the foundations Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:16 3 Occurrences |
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