Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “דּוּרָא”
Understanding Dûwrâʼ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
(Aramaic) probably from דּוּר; circle or dwelling Dura. - § Dura = "dwelling" - Dura, a place in Babylonia 1) a place in...
H1757
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
דּוּרָא
Phoneticdoo-raw'
TransliterationDûwrâʼ
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
(Aramaic) probably from דּוּר; circle or dwelling Dura. - § Dura = "dwelling" - Dura, a place in Babylonia 1) a place in Babylonia where Nebuchadnezzar set up the golden image, site uncertain
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel 3:1 | “Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon.” Word: דּוּרָא (Dûwrâʼ) |