8670. teshurah

Lexicon

teshurah: Gift, present, offering

Original Word: תְּשׁוּרָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tshuwrah
Pronunciation: teh-shoo-RAH
Phonetic Spelling: (tesh-oo-raw')
Definition: Gift, present, offering
Meaning: a gift

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

present

From shuwr in the sense of arrival; a gift -- present.

see HEBREW shuwr

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from shur
Definition
perhaps gift, present
NASB Translation
present (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

תְּשׁוּרָה noun feminine gift, present (?) (from above √ = thing brought, offered ? very dubious); — ׳ת 1 Samuel 9:7 (meaning inferred from context).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּר (shur), which means "to travel about" or "to journey."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 1435 • δῶρον (doron): A gift or present, often used in the context of offerings or sacrifices.
• Strong's Greek Number 5486 • χάρισμα (charisma): A gift of grace, often referring to spiritual gifts or endowments given by God.

These Greek terms reflect similar concepts of giving and receiving gifts, whether in a material or spiritual sense, and highlight the continuity of the theme of gift-giving across both the Hebrew and Greek Scriptures.

Usage: The term תְּשׁוּרָה is used in the context of presenting a gift, often as a gesture of goodwill or to gain favor. It appears in the Hebrew Bible in contexts where individuals offer gifts to others, typically to show respect or to seek reconciliation.

Context: תְּשׁוּרָה (teshurah) is a noun feminine in Biblical Hebrew, signifying a gift or present. The term is used in the context of offering something valuable to another person, often to express honor, gratitude, or to seek favor. In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, giving gifts was a common practice to establish or maintain relationships, show respect, or appease someone. The act of giving a תְּשׁוּרָה could be seen as a means of diplomacy or reconciliation, as well as a demonstration of generosity and goodwill.

In the Berean Standard Bible, תְּשׁוּרָה is found in 1 Samuel 9:7-8, where Saul and his servant discuss what they can bring as a gift to the man of God. The servant suggests giving a quarter of a shekel of silver as a תְּשׁוּרָה to the prophet to receive guidance. This passage illustrates the cultural importance of presenting a gift when seeking counsel or favor from someone of higher status or spiritual authority.

Forms and Transliterations

וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה ותשורה ū·ṯə·šū·rāh uteshuRah ūṯəšūrāh

Englishman's Concordance

1 Samuel 9:7
HEB: אָזַ֣ל מִכֵּלֵ֔ינוּ וּתְשׁוּרָ֥ה אֵין־ לְהָבִ֖יא
NAS: and there is no present to bring
KJV: in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring
INT: is gone our sack present and there to bring

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8670
1 Occurrence

ū·ṯə·šū·rāh — 1 Occ.