Strong's Lexicon zur: To be a stranger, to be estranged, to turn aside, to be alienated Original Word: זוּר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G245: allotrios (ἄλλοτριος) - meaning "belonging to another," "foreign," or "strange." - G3581: xenos (ξένος) - meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." Usage: The Hebrew verb "zur" primarily conveys the idea of being a stranger or foreigner, often implying estrangement or alienation. It can denote turning aside from a path or being in a state of separation from a group or community. In the context of the Old Testament, it frequently refers to those who are not part of the covenant community of Israel, or to actions and behaviors that deviate from God's commandments. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of being a "stranger" or "foreigner" was significant, as the Israelites were a covenant people with distinct laws and customs given by God. The term "zur" reflects the boundaries between those who were part of the covenant community and those who were not. This distinction was important for maintaining the purity of worship and adherence to God's laws. However, the Israelites were also commanded to treat foreigners with justice and compassion, reflecting God's concern for all people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to press down and out NASB Translation crush (1), crushed (1), pressed (1), squeezed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs III. [זוּר] verb press down and out (Aramaic זִיר press together, Syriac  ,  compress; compare Arabic  twist the lip of a beast) — Qal Perfect3plural זֹ֫רוּ Isaiah 1:6 (passive; > √זרר, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance close, rush, thrust together A primitive root (compare tsowq); to press together, &? Tighten -- close, rush, thrust together. see HEBREW tsowq Forms and Transliterations וַיָּ֖זַר ויזר זֹ֙רוּ֙ זרו תְּזוּרֶ֑הָ תזורה tə·zū·re·hā tezuReha təzūrehā vaiYazar way·yā·zar wayyāzar zō·rū zoru zōrūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 6:38 HEB: וַיַּשְׁכֵּם֙ מִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת וַיָּ֖זַר אֶת־ הַגִּזָּ֑ה NAS: the next morning and squeezed the fleece, KJV: the fleece together, and wringed INT: arose the next and squeezed the fleece drained Job 39:15 Isaiah 1:6 3 Occurrences |
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draw forcibly together Ol§ 233 c, 245 l Köi. 333); Imperfect3masculine singular וַיָּ֫זַר 
