The meaning of “זוּר”
Understanding zûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). - to turn aside (especially for lodgi...
זוּר
(come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). - to turn aside (especially for lodging) - hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane - specifically (active participle) to commit adultery 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) loathsome (of breath) (participle) 1a4) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 30:9 | “Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.” Word: זוּר (zûwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 32:16 | “They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods, with abominations provoked they him to anger.” Word: זוּר (zûwr) | |
| Job 19:15 | “They that dwell in mine house, and my maids, count me for a stranger: I am an alien in their sight.” Word: זוּר (zûwr) | |
| Isaiah 25:5 | “Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.” Word: זוּר (zûwr) | |
| Ezekiel 28:7 | “Behold, therefore I will bring strangers upon thee, the terrible of the nations: and they shall draw their swords against the beauty of thy wisdom, and they shall defile thy brightness.” Word: זוּר (zûwr) |
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