1865. deror

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deror: Liberty, freedom, release

Original Word: דְּרוֹר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: drowr
Pronunciation: deh-rohr'
Phonetic Spelling: (der-ore')
Definition: Liberty, freedom, release
Meaning: freedom, spontaneity of outflow, clear

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

liberty, pure

From an unused root (meaning to move rapidly); freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear -- liberty, pure.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
a flowing, free run, liberty
NASB Translation
flowing (1), liberty (2), release (5).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. דְּרוֺר noun [masculine] a flowing; free run, liberty; —

1 מָרדְּֿרוֺר Exodus 30:23 (P) i.e. myrrh of flowing, fine-flowing myrrh compare מֹר & Di.

2 with קרא proclaim liberty, וּקְרָאתֶם דְּרוֺר בָּאָרֶץ לְכָליֿשְׁבֶ֑יהָ Leviticus 25:10 (H) in Jubilee year, compare Isaiah 61:1 ("" מְּקַחקֿוֺחַ); Jeremiah 34:8,15,17 all reference to liberty of Sabbatical year; Jeremiah 34:17 (iron.) lo ! I proclaim to you liberty unto the sword, unto pestilence & unto famine, i.e. liberty to be destroyed by sword, pestilence and famine, (a judgment of Yahweh); ׳שְׁנַתהַֿדּ Ezekiel 46:17 i.e. year of Jubilee (cf Leviticus 25:10).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to move rapidly.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G859 (aphesis): This Greek term is often translated as "forgiveness" or "release," and it shares a thematic connection with "deror" in the sense of liberation and freedom from bondage or debt.
• G1588 (eklektos): While primarily meaning "chosen" or "elect," this term can be related to the concept of being set apart or liberated for a specific purpose, aligning with the broader theme of divine selection and freedom found in "deror."

In summary, "deror" encapsulates the biblical theme of freedom and release, both in a physical and spiritual sense, reflecting God's redemptive plan for His people.

Usage: The word "deror" is used in the context of freedom or release, often in relation to the liberation of slaves or the proclamation of liberty throughout the land. It appears in the context of the Jubilee year, where it signifies the release and restoration of property and personal freedom.

Context: • Occurrences in Scripture: The term "deror" is found in several key passages in the Old Testament. Notably, it appears in Leviticus 25:10, where it is used in the context of the Jubilee year: "And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan." (BSB)
• Theological Significance: "Deror" is deeply connected to the concept of divine justice and mercy. It reflects God's desire for His people to experience freedom from bondage and to live in a state of restored relationships and community. The proclamation of "deror" during the Jubilee year serves as a powerful reminder of God's sovereignty and His provision for renewal and redemption.
• Cultural Context: In ancient Israel, the Jubilee year was a time of significant social and economic reset. The use of "deror" in this context underscores the importance of freedom and equality in the community, as well as the restoration of social order according to divine principles.

Forms and Transliterations

דְּר֔וֹר דְּר֛וֹר דְּר֜וֹר דְּרֽוֹר׃ דְּרוֹר֙ דְר֔וֹר דְר֖וֹר דרור דרור׃ הַדְּר֔וֹר הדרור də·rō·wr ḏə·rō·wr derOr dərōwr ḏərōwr had·də·rō·wr haddeRor haddərōwr

Englishman's Concordance

Exodus 30:23
HEB: רֹאשׁ֒ מָר־ דְּרוֹר֙ חֲמֵ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת
NAS: of spices: of flowing myrrh
KJV: spices, of pure myrrh
INT: the finest myrrh of flowing five hundred

Leviticus 25:10
HEB: שָׁנָ֔ה וּקְרָאתֶ֥ם דְּר֛וֹר בָּאָ֖רֶץ לְכָל־
NAS: and proclaim a release through the land
KJV: and proclaim liberty throughout [all] the land
INT: year and proclaim A release the land to all

Isaiah 61:1
HEB: לִקְרֹ֤א לִשְׁבוּיִם֙ דְּר֔וֹר וְלַאֲסוּרִ֖ים פְּקַח־
NAS: To proclaim liberty to captives
KJV: to proclaim liberty to the captives,
INT: to proclaim to captives liberty to prisoners and freedom

Jeremiah 34:8
HEB: לִקְרֹ֥א לָהֶ֖ם דְּרֽוֹר׃
NAS: to proclaim release to them:
KJV: to proclaim liberty unto them;
INT: to proclaim like release

Jeremiah 34:15
HEB: בְּעֵינַ֔י לִקְרֹ֥א דְר֖וֹר אִ֣ישׁ לְרֵעֵ֑הוּ
NAS: proclaiming release to his neighbor,
KJV: in proclaiming liberty every man
INT: my sight proclaiming release each to his neighbor

Jeremiah 34:17
HEB: אֵלַ֔י לִקְרֹ֣א דְר֔וֹר אִ֥ישׁ לְאָחִ֖יו
NAS: Me in proclaiming release each
KJV: unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one
INT: about proclaiming release each to his brother

Jeremiah 34:17
HEB: קֹרֵא֩ לָכֶ֨ם דְּר֜וֹר נְאֻם־ יְהוָ֗ה
NAS: I am proclaiming a release to you,' declares
KJV: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith
INT: behold I am proclaiming A release declares the LORD

Ezekiel 46:17
HEB: עַד־ שְׁנַ֣ת הַדְּר֔וֹר וְשָׁבַ֖ת לַנָּשִׂ֑יא
NAS: the year of liberty; then it shall return
KJV: then it shall be his to the year of liberty; after it shall return
INT: shall be his until the year of liberty shall return to the prince

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1865
8 Occurrences

də·rō·wr — 7 Occ.
had·də·rō·wr — 1 Occ.