The meaning of “פּוּר”
Understanding Pûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
also (plural) פּוּרִים Pûwrîym (poo-reem'); or פֻּרִים Purîym (poo-reem'); from פּוּר Pur, Purim. - § Pur or Purim = "lo...
פּוּר
also (plural) פּוּרִים Pûwrîym (poo-reem'); or פֻּרִים Purîym (poo-reem'); from פּוּר Pur, Purim. - § Pur or Purim = "lot" or "piece" - a lot (as by means of a broken piece) 1) lot 1a) a special feast among the post-exilic Jews, to celebrate their deliverance from Haman's destruction through queen Esther's heroic actions
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 9:28 | “And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.” Word: פּוּר (Pûwr) |