2353. chur

Lexicon

chur: Hole, white, noble, or free

Original Word: חוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: chuwr
Pronunciation: khoor
Phonetic Spelling: (khoor)
Definition: Hole, white, noble, or free
Meaning: white linen

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

white linen

From chavar; white linen -- white.

see HEBREW chavar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from chavar
Definition
white stuff
NASB Translation
white (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. חוּר noun [masculine] white stuff (dubious whether cotton or linen, compare כַּרְמַּס), "" תְּכֵלֶת: — of Mordecai's garments בִּלְבוּשׁ מַלְכוּת תְּכֵלֶת וָחוּר Esther 8:15a in a royal garment of violet and white stuff (compare וְתַכְרִיךְ בּוּץ וְאַרְגָּמָן v^b); of furnishings of royal palace of Susa כַּרְמַּס וּתְכֵלֶת אֶחוּז בְּחַבְלֵיבֿוּץ ׳ח וְאַרְגָּמָן Esther 1:6 white stuff of fine linen (?) held fast by cords of byssus and purple.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חוּר (chur), which is related to the concept of whiteness or purity.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1040 (βύσσος, byssos): This Greek term refers to fine linen, often used in the New Testament to describe garments of high quality and purity, similar to the Hebrew חוּר.
• G2885 (κοσμέω, kosmeo): While primarily meaning "to adorn" or "to arrange," this term can be associated with the preparation and adornment of garments, including those made of fine linen, reflecting the care and attention given to sacred attire.

The use of חוּר in the biblical text underscores the cultural and religious significance of white linen as a material that embodies purity, holiness, and the divine standard required for those who minister before God.

Usage: The term חוּר is used in the context of fine, white linen, often associated with garments of purity and holiness. It is typically used in descriptions of priestly garments or sacred textiles.

Context: • The Hebrew word חוּר (Chur) is primarily used to denote white linen, a fabric of significant importance in ancient Israelite culture and religious practices. White linen was considered a symbol of purity and was often used in the making of priestly garments, as well as in the construction of the Tabernacle and Temple furnishings.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, חוּר is referenced in contexts that highlight its association with sacred and ceremonial uses. For example, in Exodus 28:39, the instructions for the priestly garments include the use of fine linen, underscoring the importance of purity and holiness in worship.
• The use of white linen is also emblematic of righteousness and divine service, as seen in the broader biblical narrative. The fabric's whiteness symbolizes the absence of impurity, aligning with the biblical theme of holiness required of those who serve in the presence of God.

Forms and Transliterations

וָח֔וּר וחור ח֣וּר ׀ חור chur ḥūr vaChur wā·ḥūr wāḥūr

Englishman's Concordance

Esther 1:6
HEB: ח֣וּר ׀ כַּרְפַּ֣ס וּתְכֵ֗לֶת
NAS: [There were hangings of] fine white and violet
KJV: [Where were] white, green, and blue,
INT: white fine and violet

Esther 8:15
HEB: מַלְכוּת֙ תְּכֵ֣לֶת וָח֔וּר וַעֲטֶ֤רֶת זָהָב֙
NAS: of blue and white, with a large
KJV: of blue and white, and with a great
INT: royal of blue and white crown of gold

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2353
2 Occurrences

ḥūr — 1 Occ.
wā·ḥūr — 1 Occ.