Lexicon shur: Shur Original Word: שׁוּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance wall (Aramaic) corresponding to shuwr -- wall. see HEBREW shuwr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shur Definition a wall NASB Translation walls (3). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from a root corresponding to the Hebrew שׁוּר (shur), meaning "to travel" or "to journey."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct Greek equivalent for the Aramaic שׁוּר, the concept of a wall is often represented by the Greek word τείχος (teichos), Strong's Greek Number 5038, which also denotes a wall or fortification. This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe city walls and other protective structures, paralleling the function of שׁוּר in the Old Testament. Usage: The term is used in the context of a physical structure, specifically a wall, which serves as a barrier or boundary. Context: • The Aramaic word שׁוּר appears in the context of the Old Testament, particularly in the books written in Aramaic sections, such as Daniel and Ezra. It is used to describe a wall, often in the context of city fortifications or protective barriers. The concept of a wall in biblical times was significant, as it provided security and defined the boundaries of a city or a sacred space. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated as "wall," emphasizing its role as a protective structure. The use of שׁוּר in the biblical narrative underscores the importance of physical and metaphorical boundaries in the ancient Near Eastern context. Forms and Transliterations וְשׁוּרַיָּ֖ה וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א ושוריא ושוריה veshuraiYa veshuraiYah wə·šū·ray·yā wə·šū·ray·yāh wəšūrayyā wəšūrayyāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:12 HEB: [וְשׁוּרַיָּ כ] (וְשׁוּרַיָּ֣א ק) [אֶשְׁכְלִלוּ NAS: and are finishing the walls and repairing KJV: and have set up the walls [thereof], and joined INT: and evil are rebuilding wall complete the foundations Ezra 4:13 Ezra 4:16 3 Occurrences |
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