The meaning of “טוּר”
Understanding ṭûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
row. - a row - hence, a wall 1) row 1a) row, course (of building) 1b) row (of jewels)
טוּר
row. - a row - hence, a wall 1) row 1a) row, course (of building) 1b) row (of jewels)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 39:10 | “And they set in it four rows of stones: the first row was a sardius, a topaz, and a carbuncle: this was the first row.” Word: טוּר (ṭûwr) | |
| 1 Kings 7:12 | “And the great court round about was with three rows of hewed stones, and a row of cedar beams, both for the inner court of the house of the Lord, and for the porch of the house.” Word: טוּר (ṭûwr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:13 | “And four hundred pomegranates on the two wreaths; two rows of pomegranates on each wreath, to cover the two pommels of the chapiters which were upon the pillars.” Word: טוּר (ṭûwr) | |
| Ezekiel 46:23 | “And there was a row of building round about in them, round about them four, and it was made with boiling places under the rows round about.” Word: טוּר (ṭûwr) |
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