217. ur

Lexicon

ur: Fire, light

Original Word: אוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: uwr
Pronunciation: oor
Phonetic Spelling: (ore)
Definition: Fire, light
Meaning: flame, the East

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fire, light

From 'owr; flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light) -- fire, light. See also 'Uwriym.

see HEBREW 'owr

see HEBREW 'Uwriym

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from or
Definition
a flame
NASB Translation
fire (4), light (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. אוּר noun masculine flame. לְכוּ בְאוּר אֶשְּׁכֶם walk in the flame of your fire Isaiah 50:11, & so fire itself, whose light & flame were seen Isaiah 44:16; Isaiah 47:14 — exile Isaiah + Isaiah 31:9 & Ezekiel 5:2 (Co אשׁ).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אוּר (H215), which means "to be or become light."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G225 (ἀλήθεια, alētheia): Often translated as "truth," this term shares the concept of illumination and revelation, akin to the enlightening aspect of אוּר.
• G892 (ἀφανισμός, aphanismos): Meaning "destruction" or "disappearance," this term can relate to the consuming nature of fire.
• G1212 (δηλόω, dēloō): Meaning "to make clear" or "to reveal," it aligns with the revealing light aspect of אוּר.
• G2868 (κοίτη, koitē): While primarily meaning "bed" or "couch," it can metaphorically relate to the place of rest or origin, similar to the East as a starting point.
• G4442 (πῦρ, pyr): Directly translates to "fire," corresponding closely to the literal meaning of אוּר.
• G5561 (χωρά, chōra): Meaning "region" or "land," it can relate to the concept of the East as a geographical direction.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of אוּר, highlighting its significance in biblical texts and its connections to Greek terms that share thematic elements.

Usage: The word אוּר appears in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible, often symbolizing God's presence, judgment, or purification. It is used both literally, to describe physical fire, and metaphorically, to convey spiritual or divine illumination.

Context: אוּר (ur) is a significant term in the Hebrew Scriptures, appearing in contexts that emphasize both the physical and symbolic aspects of fire. In its literal sense, אוּר is used to describe the flames of a fire, as seen in passages where fire is a tool of divine judgment or a means of offering sacrifices. For example, in Genesis 15:17, a "smoking firepot with a blazing torch" passes between the pieces of Abram's sacrifice, symbolizing God's covenant.

Metaphorically, אוּר is associated with the East, the direction of the sunrise, which brings light and new beginnings. This association with light is evident in its root meaning, "to be or become light." The East, as the source of light, is often seen as a place of hope and renewal in biblical literature.

The concept of fire as a purifying and refining agent is also prevalent in the Scriptures. In passages like Isaiah 4:4, fire is used to cleanse and purify, symbolizing God's holiness and the purification of His people.

The dual usage of אוּר as both flame and the East underscores the multifaceted nature of biblical symbolism, where physical elements often carry deeper spiritual meanings.

Forms and Transliterations

א֖וּר א֥וּר אֽוּר׃ אור אור׃ בְּא֣וּר בָּא֤וּר בָּאֻרִ֖ים באור בארים ’ūr bā’ūr bā’urîm bā·’u·rîm bā·’ūr baUr bauRim bə’ūr bə·’ūr beUr ur

Englishman's Concordance

Isaiah 24:15
HEB: עַל־ כֵּ֥ן בָּאֻרִ֖ים כַּבְּד֣וּ יְהוָ֑ה
KJV: ye the LORD in the fires, [even] the name
INT: and in the fires glorify the LORD

Isaiah 31:9
HEB: יְהוָ֗ה אֲשֶׁר־ א֥וּר לוֹ֙ בְּצִיּ֔וֹן
NAS: whose fire is in Zion
KJV: the LORD, whose fire [is] in Zion,
INT: God whose fire Zion furnace

Isaiah 44:16
HEB: חַמּוֹתִ֖י רָאִ֥יתִי אֽוּר׃
NAS: I am warm, I have seen the fire.
KJV: I am warm, I have seen the fire:
INT: I am warm have seen the fire

Isaiah 47:14
HEB: גַּחֶ֣לֶת לַחְמָ֔ם א֖וּר לָשֶׁ֥בֶת נֶגְדּֽוֹ׃
NAS: to warm by [Nor] a fire to sit
KJV: to warm at, [nor] fire to sit
INT: coal to warm by a fire to sit before

Isaiah 50:11
HEB: זִיק֑וֹת לְכ֣וּ ׀ בְּא֣וּר אֶשְׁכֶ֗ם וּבְזִיקוֹת֙
NAS: Walk in the light of your fire
KJV: walk in the light of your fire,
INT: firebrands Walk the light of your fire the brands

Ezekiel 5:2
HEB: שְׁלִשִׁ֗ית בָּא֤וּר תַּבְעִיר֙ בְּת֣וֹךְ
NAS: you shall burn in the fire at the center
KJV: Thou shalt burn with fire a third part
INT: One the fire shall burn the center

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 217
6 Occurrences

bā·’ūr — 1 Occ.
bā·’u·rîm — 1 Occ.
bə·’ūr — 1 Occ.
’ūr — 3 Occ.