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The meaning of גּוֹר

Understanding gôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or (feminine) גֹּרָה gôrâh (go-raw'); a variation of גּוּר whelp. - {a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of...

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Strong's Concordance

גּוֹר

Phoneticgore
Transliterationgôwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or (feminine) גֹּרָה gôrâh (go-raw'); a variation of גּוּר whelp. - {a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion} 1) whelp

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Jeremiah 51:38

They shall roar together like lions: they shall yell as lions’ whelps.

Word: גּוֹר (gôwr)
Nahum 2:12

The lion did tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and strangled for his lionesses, and filled his holes with prey, and his dens with ravin.

Word: גּוֹר (gôwr)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Jeremiah
Book Distribution

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