Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of מְכוּרָה

Understanding mᵉkûwrâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

or מְכֹרָה mᵉkôrâh (mek-oraw'); from the same as כּוּר in the sense of dipping birth, habitation, nativity. - origin (as...

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מְכוּרָה

Phoneticmek-oo-raw'
Transliterationmᵉkûwrâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or מְכֹרָה mᵉkôrâh (mek-oraw'); from the same as כּוּר in the sense of dipping birth, habitation, nativity. - origin (as if a mine) 1) origin

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

3 total references
ReferenceText
Ezekiel 16:3

And say, Thus saith the Lord God unto Jerusalem; Thy birth and thy nativity is of the land of Canaan; thy father was an Amorite, and thy mother an Hittite.

Word: מְכוּרָה (mᵉkûwrâh)
Ezekiel 21:30

Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

Word: מְכוּרָה (mᵉkûwrâh)
Ezekiel 29:14

And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom.

Word: מְכוּרָה (mᵉkûwrâh)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
3x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel
Book Distribution

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