The meaning of “גּוּר”
Understanding gûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [i...
גּוּר
abide, assemble, be afraid, dwell, fear, gather (together), inhabitant, remain, sojourn, stand in awe, (be) stranger, [idiom] surely. - properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest) - also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place) - also to gather forhostility (as afraid) 1) to sojourn, abide, dwell in, dwell with, remain, inhabit, be a stranger, be continuing, surely 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sojourn, dwell for a time 1a2) to abide, stay, temporarily dwell 1b) (Hithpolel) 1b1) to seek hospitality with 1b2) to assemble oneself 2) to stir up trouble, strife, quarrel, gather together 2a) (Qal) 2a1) to stir up strife 2a2) to quarrel 2b) (Hithpolel) to excite oneself 3) to dread, fear, stand in awe, be afraid 3a) (Qal) 3a1) to fear, be afraid 3a2) to be in awe, stand in awe
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:34 | “And Abraham sojourned in the Philistines’ land many days. ” Word: גּוּר (gûwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 18:22 | “When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him. ” Word: גּוּר (gûwr) | |
| 1 Samuel 18:15 | “Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.” Word: גּוּר (gûwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 16:19 | “When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it.” Word: גּוּר (gûwr) | |
| Psalms 59:3 | “For, lo, they lie in wait for my soul: the mighty are gathered against me; not for my transgression, nor for my sin, O Lord.” Word: גּוּר (gûwr) |
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