Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חוּר”
Understanding chûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
or (shortened) חֻר chur (khoor); from an unused root probably meaning to bore hole. - the crevice of a serpent - the cel...
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Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חוּר
Phonetickhoor
Transliterationchûwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or (shortened) חֻר chur (khoor); from an unused root probably meaning to bore hole. - the crevice of a serpent - the cell of aprison 1) hole
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 11:8 | “And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den.” Word: חוּר (chûwr) | |
| Isaiah 42:22 | “But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey, and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.” Word: חוּר (chûwr) |