Strong's Lexicon Pur: Lot Original Word: פוּר Word Origin: Of foreign origin, akin to the Akkadian word "puru," meaning "lot." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Pur" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to a Jewish festival. However, the concept of casting lots is present in the Greek New Testament, such as in the selection of Matthias in Acts 1:26 (Greek: κλῆρος, klēros - Strong's G2819). Usage: The term "Pur" refers to a lot or a means of casting lots, which was an ancient practice used to make decisions or determine fate. In the biblical context, it is most notably associated with the Jewish festival of Purim, which commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to destroy them, as recorded in the Book of Esther. Cultural and Historical Background: The practice of casting lots was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures as a way to discern divine will or make decisions. In the Book of Esther, Haman, an official in the Persian Empire, cast lots (Pur) to determine the day on which he would execute his plan to annihilate the Jews. The term "Purim" (plural of Pur) thus became the name of the festival celebrating the Jews' deliverance from this plot. The festival of Purim is marked by feasting, rejoicing, and the giving of gifts, as well as the reading of the Megillah (the Book of Esther). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition "a lot," a Jewish feast NASB Translation Pur (3), Purim (5). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּר noun masculine lot (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; perhaps Assyrian loanword from puru, buru, stone JenZA x. 339 f. and in WildEst p. 173 f.); **Scheft49f. compare Old Iranian fravi, etc., progress, fortune, fate, lot. — explained by הַגּוֺרָל Esther 3:7; Esther 9:24; שֵׁם הַמּוּר Esther 9:26 explains name of feast מּוּרִים Esther 9:26; יְמֵי הַמֻּרִים days of Purim Esther 9:28; Esther 9:31; ׳אִגֶּרֶת הַמּ Esther 9:29, ׳דִּבְרֵי הַמּ Esther 9:32. — See on Purim especially NowArchaeology ii. 194 ff and references. I. פור (check of following; possibly foam, compare Arabic ( Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pur, Purim Also (plural) Puwriym {poo-reem'}; or Puriym {poo-reem'}; from puwr; a lot (as by means of a broken piece) -- Pur, Purim. see HEBREW puwr Forms and Transliterations הַפֻּרִ֖ים הַפֻּרִ֨ים הַפּ֔וּר הַפּוּרִ֛ים הַפּוּרִ֣ים הפור הפורים הפרים פּוּר֙ פּוּר֩ פוּרִים֙ פור פורים fuRim hap·pu·rîm hap·pū·rîm hap·pūr hapPur happūr happuRim happurîm happūrîm p̄ū·rîm pur pūr p̄ūrîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 3:7 HEB: אֲחַשְׁוֵר֑וֹשׁ הִפִּ֣יל פּוּר֩ ה֨וּא הַגּוֹרָ֜ל NAS: Ahasuerus, Pur, that is the lot, KJV: they cast Pur, that [is], the lot, INT: Ahasuerus was cast Pur which is the lot Esther 9:24 Esther 9:26 Esther 9:26 Esther 9:28 Esther 9:29 Esther 9:31 Esther 9:32 8 Occurrences |
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