7787. sur
Lexicon
sur: To turn aside, to depart, to remove

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
cut

A primitive root (identical with suwr through the idea of reducing to pieces; compare massowr); to saw -- cut.

see HEBREW suwr

see HEBREW massowr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to saw
NASB Translation
cut (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שׂוּר] verb saw ("" form of נָשַׂר; denominative from מַשּׁוֺר?); —

Qal Imperfect3masculine singular וַיָּשַׂר 1 Chronicles 20:3 (but see שׂים 1a). — Hosea 9:12 see סור; Judges 9:22; Hosea 8:4 see שׂרר; Hosea 12:5 see שׂרה. p. 673, 6931, 962f, 975, 979

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew verb שׂוּר (sur) as the concept of sawing is contextually specific and may not have a direct equivalent in the Greek lexicon. However, related concepts of cutting or dividing might be expressed through different Greek terms depending on the context.

Usage: The verb שׂוּר (sur) is used in the context of cutting or sawing, typically referring to the action of sawing wood or other materials.

Context: The Hebrew verb שׂוּר (sur) is a primitive root that conveys the action of sawing. This term is used in the context of manual labor involving the cutting of materials, particularly wood. The act of sawing is a fundamental task in ancient construction and craftsmanship, reflecting the practical skills necessary for building and creating various structures and tools.

In the Biblical context, the use of שׂוּר (sur) is often associated with the preparation of materials for construction or the crafting of objects. The action of sawing is emblematic of the industrious nature of the people and their reliance on manual tools to shape their environment.

The verb שׂוּר (sur) is not frequently encountered in the Hebrew Bible, but its presence underscores the importance of skilled labor in the ancient world. The act of sawing, as described by this term, is a reminder of the human effort and ingenuity required to transform raw materials into useful and functional items.

Forms and Transliterations
וַיָּ֨שַׂר וישר vaiYasar way·yā·śar wayyāśar
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 20:3
HEB: בָּ֜הּ הוֹצִ֗יא וַיָּ֨שַׂר בַּמְּגֵרָ֜ה וּבַחֲרִיצֵ֤י
NAS: who [were] in it, and cut [them] with saws
KJV: the people that [were] in it, and cut [them] with saws,
INT: who brought and cut saws sharp

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7787
1 Occurrence


way·yā·śar — 1 Occ.















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