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Strong's Lexicon dur: To dwell, to encircle, to go around Original Word: דּוּר Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: duwr Pronunciation: door Phonetic Spelling: (dure) Definition: a circle, ball, pile Meaning: The term דּוּר (dur) primarily denotes a "circle," "ball," or "pile." It conveys the idea of something that is round or circular in shape. Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew word דּוּר (dur) in the Strong's Concordance. However, Greek words that convey similar meanings of circularity or roundness include κύκλος (kuklos • Strong's Greek 2945), which means "circle" or "ring," and σφαῖρα (sphaira • not in Strong's), meaning "sphere" or "ball." These terms capture the essence of circularity found in the Hebrew דּוּר. Usage: The word דּוּר is used in the context of describing objects that are circular or spherical. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but when it appears, it typically refers to physical shapes or formations. Context: The Hebrew word דּוּר (dur) is a primitive root that signifies a circular or round shape. In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of a circle or sphere was often associated with completeness, continuity, and eternity. The word is used in various contexts to describe objects that are round or piled up in a circular manner. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe physical formations that are circular. The imagery of a circle or ball can also be metaphorically extended to describe cycles or repetitive patterns, although this specific usage is not directly attested in the biblical text. The concept of circularity in biblical literature can also be seen in the broader symbolic use of circles, such as the cyclical nature of time and seasons, or the completeness and perfection often associated with circular shapes. However, the specific term דּוּר is more focused on the physical description of round objects. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dur Definition a circle, ball NASB Translation ball (1), encircling (1), pile (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוּר noun [masculine] circle, ball — 1 circle: DuIsa 29:3 thinks noun here also is כַּדּוּר (or כִּדּוֺר) = כִּידוֺר onset of combatants; Marti כְּדָוִד as ᵐ5 Lo Brd and others; וְחָנִיתִי כַּדּוּר עליך Isaiah 29:3 ( > ᵐ5 Brd כְּדָוִד). 2 ball צָנוֺף יִצְנָפְךָ צְנֵפָה כַּדּוּר Isaiah 22:18 (so most; but BöNÄ ii. 134 De Or JastrPAOS 1888, xciv ff. regard noun as כַּדּוּר, ball, as Talmud, compare also MV SS under the word; see כדר). [ 3 heap, pile Ezekiel 24:5 Thes Ke MV compare מְדוּרָה Ezekiel 24:9; but see above below דּוּר verb] כַּדּוּר noun [masculine] ball, according to BöNÄ ii, 134 De Or and others Isaiah 22:18, as in Talmud; circle, cordon (Assyrian kudûru), according to JastrPAOS, Oct. 1888, xcvi; see also דּוּר b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ball, turn, round about, circle From duwr; a circle, ball or pile -- ball, turn, round about. see HEBREW duwr Forms and Transliterations דּ֥וּר דור כַּדּ֕וּר כַדּ֖וּר כדור chadDur dur dūr kad·dūr ḵad·dūr kadDur kaddūr ḵaddūr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Isaiah 22:18 HEB: יִצְנָפְךָ֙ צְנֵפָ֔ה כַּדּ֕וּר אֶל־ אֶ֖רֶץ NAS: you tightly like a ball, [To be] [cast] into a vast KJV: and toss thee [like] a ball into a large INT: tightly and toss A ball about country Isaiah 29:3 HEB: וְחָנִ֥יתִי כַדּ֖וּר עָלָ֑יִךְ וְצַרְתִּ֤י NAS: against you encircling [you], And I will set KJV: And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege INT: will camp encircling against will set Ezekiel 24:5 HEB: לָק֔וֹחַ וְגַ֛ם דּ֥וּר הָעֲצָמִ֖ים תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ NAS: of the flock, And also pile wood under KJV: of the flock, and burn also the bones INT: Take and also pile wood under 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1754 3 Occurrences ḵad·dūr — 1 Occ. dūr — 1 Occ. kad·dūr — 1 Occ.