◄ 6979. qur ►
Strong's Lexicon qur: To dig, to bore, to pierce Original Word: קוּר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: quwr Pronunciation: koor Phonetic Spelling: (koor) Definition: to trench, to throw forth, to wall up Meaning: The Hebrew verb קוּר (Qur) primarily means "to trench," "to throw forth," or "to wall up." It conveys the idea of digging or creating a barrier. Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5087 (τίθημι, tithēmi): This Greek verb means "to put," "to place," or "to set," and can be related to the act of establishing or setting up a structure, similar to the Hebrew concept of trenching or walling up. • G5594 (ψύχω, psychō): While primarily meaning "to cool" or "to blow," this Greek term can metaphorically relate to the idea of creating a boundary or separation, akin to the protective aspect of קוּר. The Hebrew verb קוּר (Qur) thus encapsulates the ancient practices of fortification and defense, reflecting the cultural and historical significance of such actions in the biblical narrative. Usage: The verb קוּר is used in the context of construction or fortification, often implying the act of digging a trench or building a wall as a means of defense or separation. Context: • The root קוּר (Qur) appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts related to construction and defense. It is associated with the physical act of creating a trench or wall, which serves as a protective measure or a means of demarcation. This action is often undertaken in preparation for battle or to fortify a city or structure. • In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of קוּר can be seen in passages where the emphasis is on the preparation and fortification of a place, highlighting the strategic importance of such actions in ancient times. • The act of trenching or walling up is symbolic of protection and separation, reflecting the broader biblical themes of security and sanctity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bore, dig NASB Translation dug (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs קַוְקָו (or קַוְקַו, קָוְקָו) noun [masculine] might (?); — so read (according to most) for קַוקָֿו in phrase ׳גּוֺי ק Isaiah 18:2,7 i.e. a mighty nation (compare Arabic strength; see (on reduplication) Ges§ 123e); > RV 'meting out conquered lands, literally 'of line, line' (11. קַו). I. [קוּר] verb bore, dig (Arabic () cut a round hole in, scoop out); — Qal Perfect1singular קַרְתִּי 2 Kings 19:24 I have dug (that is, a well)= Isaiah 37:25 (Meinh conjectures כָּרִתִי). — Hiph`il, Pilpel, see I, II. קרר. I. [קָרַר] verb be cold (Arabic be cold, so Ethiopic Syriac ; ᵑ7 Ithpa`al 1 singular cool onself (rare); Levy compare also Late Hebrew Nithp. רִתְקָרֵר grow calm [i.e. cool]); — Hiph`il make or keep cool: Perfect3feminine singular הֵקֵ֫רָה, figurative, Jeremiah 6:7b Jerusalem keepeth her wickedness cool, fresh; Infinitive construct metaplastic הָקִיר (Ges§ 67v) Jeremiah 6:7a, of בּוֺר keeping water cool (simile). II. [קָרַר] verb Pilpel tear down (?) (Late Hebrew קִרְקֵר tear down wall); — only Participle מְקַרְקַר קִר Isaiah 22:5 usually (men are) tearing down wall (s), but see I. קִיר 3 near the end. קרשׁ (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew רַשׁ be (come) firm, solid, קֶרֶשׁ board (rare)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance break down, cast out, destroy, dig A primitive root; to trench; by implication, to throw forth; also (denominative from qiyr) to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop) -- break down, cast out, destroy, dig. see HEBREW qiyr Forms and Transliterations הֵקֵ֣רָה הקרה וְקַרְקַ֖ר וקרקר כְּהָקִ֥יר כהקיר מְקַרְקַ֥ר מקרקר קַ֔רְתִּי קַ֖רְתִּי קרתי hê·qê·rāh heKerah hêqêrāh Karti kə·hā·qîr kehaKir kəhāqîr mə·qar·qar mekarKar məqarqar qar·tî qartî vekarKar wə·qar·qar wəqarqar Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 24:17 HEB: פַּאֲתֵ֣י מוֹאָ֔ב וְקַרְקַ֖ר כָּל־ בְּנֵי־ KJV: of Moab, and destroy all the children INT: the forehead of Moab and destroy all the sons 2 Kings 19:24 HEB: אֲנִ֣י קַ֔רְתִּי וְשָׁתִ֖יתִי מַ֣יִם NAS: I dug [wells] and drank foreign KJV: I have digged and drunk strange INT: I dug and drank waters Isaiah 22:5 HEB: בְּגֵ֣יא חִזָּי֑וֹן מְקַרְקַ֥ר קִ֖ר וְשׁ֥וֹעַ KJV: of vision, breaking down the walls, INT: the valley of vision breaking of walls crying Isaiah 37:25 HEB: אֲנִ֥י קַ֖רְתִּי וְשָׁתִ֣יתִי מָ֑יִם NAS: I dug [wells] and drank waters, KJV: I have digged, and drunk water; INT: I dug and drank waters Jeremiah 6:7 HEB: כְּהָקִ֥יר [בְּוֵר כ] KJV: As a fountain casteth out her waters, INT: out cistern waters Jeremiah 6:7 HEB: מֵימֶ֔יהָ כֵּ֖ן הֵקֵ֣רָה רָעָתָ֑הּ חָמָ֣ס KJV: her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: INT: waters So out her wickedness Violence 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 6979 6 Occurrences hê·qê·rāh — 1 Occ. qar·tî — 2 Occ. kə·hā·qîr — 1 Occ. mə·qar·qar — 1 Occ. wə·qar·qar — 1 Occ.