5494. sur
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sur: To turn aside, depart, remove, take away

Original Word: סוּר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: cuwr
Pronunciation: soor
Phonetic Spelling: (soor)
Definition: To turn aside, depart, remove, take away
Meaning: turned off, deteriorated

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
degenerate

Probably passive participle of cuwr; turned off, i.e. Deteriorated -- degenerate.

see HEBREW cuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
the same as sur, q.v.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for סוּר is ἀποστρέφω (apostrephō), which also means "to turn away" or "to turn back." Another related Greek term is ἀφίστημι (aphistēmi), meaning "to depart" or "to withdraw." These terms capture the essence of turning away or departing, similar to the Hebrew סוּר.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew verb סוּר, highlighting its various uses and implications within the biblical text.

Usage: The verb סוּר is used in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, often indicating a physical or metaphorical turning away or removal. It can describe turning aside from a path, departing from a place, or deviating from a moral or spiritual standard.

Context: • The verb סוּר appears frequently in the Hebrew Bible, with a range of applications. It is often used to describe a physical movement, such as turning aside from a road or path (e.g., Exodus 3:3, "So Moses thought, 'I must go over and see this marvelous sight. Why is the bush not burning up?'").
• In a metaphorical sense, סוּר can describe a departure from righteousness or a deviation from God's commandments. For example, in Proverbs 3:7, it is written, "Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil."
• The term is also used in contexts of removal or taking away, such as in Psalm 119:29, "Remove from me the way of deceit and graciously grant me Your law."
• The concept of deterioration is implied when the term is used to describe a decline in moral or spiritual condition, as seen in passages where individuals or nations turn away from God.

Forms and Transliterations
סוּרֵ֖י סורי sū·rê sūrê suRei
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 2:21
HEB: נֶהְפַּ֣כְתְּ לִ֔י סוּרֵ֖י הַגֶּ֥פֶן נָכְרִיָּֽה׃
KJV: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange
INT: How turned plant vine of a foreign

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Strong's Hebrew 5494
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sū·rê — 1 Occ.















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