Lexicon Agur: Agur Original Word: אָגוּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Agur Passive participle of 'agar; gathered (i.e. Received among the sages); Agur, a fanciful name for Solomon -- Agur. see HEBREW 'agar NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition "hired," an author of proverbs NASB Translation Agur (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָגוּר proper name, masculine (perhaps hireling, Arabic  , Aramaic אֲגִירָא,  see PS, Assyrian agîru, compare HptBAS i. 124; others gatherer, from I. אגר) son of יָקֶה, an author of proverbs Proverbs 30:1. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root verb אָגַר (agar), meaning "to gather" or "to collect."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Agur, as it is a unique proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible. Usage: The name Agur appears in the Hebrew Bible as the author of Proverbs 30. He is identified as the son of Jakeh and is noted for his wise sayings. Context: Agur is a biblical figure mentioned in Proverbs 30:1, where he is introduced as the son of Jakeh. The chapter begins with the phrase, "The words of Agur son of Jakeh, the oracle," indicating that Agur was a sage or wise man whose teachings were considered significant enough to be included in the Book of Proverbs. The identity of Agur and his father Jakeh is not further elaborated upon in the biblical text, and they do not appear elsewhere in the Scriptures. Agur's sayings in Proverbs 30 are characterized by their practical wisdom and humility, reflecting on the nature of God, human limitations, and the pursuit of wisdom. The chapter includes a series of numerical proverbs, which are a distinctive feature of Agur's style. These proverbs emphasize the importance of understanding and accepting one's limitations, as well as the value of seeking wisdom and knowledge. Forms and Transliterations אָג֥וּר אגור ’ā·ḡūr ’āḡūr aGurLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 30:1 HEB: דִּבְרֵ֤י ׀ אָג֥וּר בִּן־ יָקֶ֗ה NAS: The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, KJV: The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, INT: the words of Agur the son of Jakeh |
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