Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “דּוּר”
Understanding dûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
ball, turn, round about. - a circle, ball or pile 1) ball, circle 1a) circle 1b) ball
H1754
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
דּוּר
Phoneticdure
Transliterationdûwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ball, turn, round about. - a circle, ball or pile 1) ball, circle 1a) circle 1b) ball
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 22:18 | “He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.” Word: דּוּר (dûwr) | |
| Isaiah 29:3 | “And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.” Word: דּוּר (dûwr) | |
| Ezekiel 24:5 | “Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.” Word: דּוּר (dûwr) |