Berean Strong's Lexicon Geshuri: Geshurites Original Word: גְּשׁוּרִי Word Origin: Derived from גְּשׁוּר (Geshur), a region or territory Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Geshuri" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. Usage: The term "Geshuri" refers to the inhabitants of Geshur, a small Aramean kingdom located in the region of Bashan, east of the Jordan River. The Geshurites are mentioned in the context of territorial boundaries and interactions with the Israelites. Cultural and Historical Background: The Geshurites were a people living in the region of Geshur, which was situated in the northeastern part of ancient Israel, near the Sea of Galilee. This area was known for its strategic location and fertile land. The Geshurites had interactions with the Israelites, particularly during the time of King David. Notably, David married Maacah, the daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur, which indicates a political alliance between Israel and Geshur. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Geshur Definition inhab. of Geshur, also a people S. of Philistia NASB Translation Geshurites (6). Brown-Driver-Briggs גְּשׁוּרִי adjective, of a people = substantive ׳הַגּ; 1 people dwelling in Geshûr (above) Deuteronomy 3:14; Joshua 12:5; Joshua 13:11,13. 2 a tribe of, or near, the Philistines Joshua 13:2 read probably הֵגִּוְרִי We and Dr (on 1 Samuel 27:8), MeyZAW i. 126 n GFMJudg 1:29 n., also 1 Samuel 27:8, but deleted ᵐ5 (not ᵐ5L) compare We Dr; read possibly אשׁורי HomAufsätze i. (1892), 9; 2 Samuel 2:9 read ׳הגּ for האשׁורי. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Geshuri, Geshurites Patrial from Gshuwr; a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur -- Geshuri, Geshurites. see HEBREW Gshuwr Forms and Transliterations הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖י הַגְּשׁוּרִ֣י הַגְּשׁוּרִ֥י הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃ הגשורי הגשורי׃ hag·gə·šū·rî haggeshuRi haggəšūrîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 3:14 HEB: עַד־ גְּב֥וּל הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖י וְהַמַּֽעֲכָתִ֑י וַיִּקְרָא֩ NAS: as the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites, KJV: unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; INT: far as the border of the Geshurites and the Maacathites and called Joshua 12:5 Joshua 13:2 Joshua 13:11 Joshua 13:13 1 Samuel 27:8 6 Occurrences |
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