7786. sur

Lexicon

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

Original Word: שׂוּר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: suwr
Pronunciation: soor
Phonetic Spelling: (soor)
Definition: To turn aside, depart, remove, take away
Meaning: to vanquish, to rule

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

make princes, have power, reign

A primitive root; properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown) -- make princes, have power, reign. See cuwr.

see HEBREW cuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as sur, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[שָׂרַר] verb denominative (Gerber²⁰) be, or act as, prince, rule; —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיָּ֫שַׂר עַלֿ יִשְׂרָאֵל Judges 9:22 Abimelech ruled over Israel three years; 3 masculine plural שָׂרִים ֗֗֗ יָשׂ֑רוּ Isaiah 32:1 princes shall govern (prince it) justly ("" יִמְלָךְמֶֿלֶךְ), compare Proverbs 8:16; Participle לִהְיוֺת֗֗֗ שׂרֵר Esther 1:22 that every man should bear rule בְּבֵיתוֺ.

Hithpa`el Imperfect, 2 masculine singular + Infinitive absolute כִּיתִֿשְׂתָּרֵר עָלֵינוּ גַּםהִֿשְׂתָּרֵר Numbers 16:13 that thou shouldst also keep playing the prince over us. — יָסֹר 1 Chronicles 15:22 see יָסַר

Qal and שַׂר

4b. Hiph`il Perfect3plural metaplastic הֵשִׂירוּ (Ges^{§ 67v}) Hosea 8:4 they made princes (absolute; "" הִמְלִיכוּ). p. 415f, 978

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of ruling or vanquishing as expressed by שׂוּר (sur) in Hebrew can be related to several Greek terms in the New Testament that convey similar meanings. Some of these include:

• G936 (βασιλεύω, basileuō): To reign, to rule as a king
• G2233 (ἡγέομαι, hēgeomai): To lead, to rule, to consider
• G2902 (κρατέω, krateō): To hold, to seize, to have power

These Greek terms reflect the continuation of the theme of authority and dominion in the New Testament, emphasizing the role of Christ as the ultimate ruler and the responsibility of believers to live under His lordship.

Usage: The verb שׂוּר (sur) is used in the context of exercising dominion or authority, often implying a sense of overcoming or subduing.

Context: The Hebrew verb שׂוּר (sur) is a primitive root that conveys the idea of ruling or having dominion, often with the connotation of vanquishing or subduing. This term is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of exercising authority or control over others. The concept of ruling in the biblical sense often involves not only governance but also the responsibility of leadership and the ability to overcome opposition.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of שׂוּר (sur) can be seen in passages where leaders or rulers are depicted as having the power to subdue their enemies or to maintain order and authority over their domains. The term underscores the biblical theme of divine authority and the human responsibility to exercise that authority in accordance with God's will.

The verb שׂוּר (sur) is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences are significant in illustrating the dynamics of power and leadership. It reflects the biblical worldview that true authority comes from God and that human rulers are accountable to Him for how they wield their power.

Forms and Transliterations

וַיָּ֧שַׂר וָיָּ֤שַׂר וישר vaiYasar way·yā·śar wāy·yā·śar wayyāśar wāyyāśar

Englishman's Concordance

Judges 9:22
HEB: וַיָּ֧שַׂר אֲבִימֶ֛לֶךְ עַל־
KJV: When Abimelech had reigned three years
INT: had reigned now Abimelech over

Hosea 12:4
HEB: וָיָּ֤שַׂר אֶל־ מַלְאָךְ֙
KJV: Yea, he had power over the angel,
INT: had power with the angel

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7786
2 Occurrences

way·yā·śar — 2 Occ.