7790. shur
Lexicon
shur: To travel, journey, or go about

Original Word: שׁוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shuwr
Pronunciation: shoor
Phonetic Spelling: (shoor)
Definition: To travel, journey, or go about
Meaning: a foe

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
enemy

From Shiymown; a foe (as lying in wait) -- enemy.

see HEBREW Shiymown

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shur
Definition
perhaps enemy
NASB Translation
foes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [שׁוּר] dubious word, only plural suffix וַתַּבֵּט עֵינִי בְּשׁוּרָֽי Psalm 92:12, read בְּשׁוֺרְרָֽי (Bae and others) see following



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּר (shur), which means "to behold" or "to look."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: Strong's Greek Number 2190: ἐχθρός (echthros) • meaning "enemy" or "foe."
Strong's Greek Number 476: ἀντίδικος (antidikos) • meaning "adversary" or "opponent."

These Greek terms parallel the Hebrew concept of a foe or adversary, reflecting the consistent biblical theme of opposition against God's people and purposes.

Usage: The word שׁוּר appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where it refers to an adversary or opponent. It is used to describe those who are in opposition or enmity.

Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּר (shur) is a noun that signifies an enemy or foe. It is derived from the root שׁוּר, which carries the connotation of looking or beholding, suggesting a watchful or vigilant adversary. In the biblical context, שׁוּר is used to describe those who stand in opposition to God's people or His purposes. The term emphasizes the active and often hostile nature of such foes. The usage of שׁוּר in the Hebrew Scriptures highlights the reality of spiritual and physical adversaries that the people of Israel faced throughout their history. The word is not frequently used, but when it appears, it underscores the presence of opposition that requires vigilance and reliance on divine protection.

Forms and Transliterations
בְּשׁ֫וּרָ֥י בשורי bə·šū·rāy beShuRai bəšūrāy
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 92:11
HEB: וַתַּבֵּ֥ט עֵינִ֗י בְּשׁ֫וּרָ֥י בַּקָּמִ֖ים עָלַ֥י
NAS: has looked [exultantly] upon my foes, My ears
KJV: also shall see [my desire] on mine enemies, [and] mine ears
INT: has looked and my eye my foes rise against

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7790
1 Occurrence


bə·šū·rāy — 1 Occ.















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