Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “גְּשׁוּר”
Understanding Gᵉshûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
Geshur, Geshurite. - § Geshur or Geshurites = "proud beholder" - Geshur, a district of Syria 1) a people 2) a land in no...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
גְּשׁוּר
Phoneticghesh-oor'
TransliterationGᵉshûwr
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Geshur, Geshurite. - § Geshur or Geshurites = "proud beholder" - Geshur, a district of Syria 1) a people 2) a land in north Transjordania
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
9 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 13:13 | “Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day.” Word: גְּשׁוּר (Gᵉshûwr) | |
| 2 Samuel 14:23 | “So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.” Word: גְּשׁוּר (Gᵉshûwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 3:2 | “The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:” Word: גְּשׁוּר (Gᵉshûwr) |