The meaning of “שׁוּר”
Understanding shûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
behold, lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see. - to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for...
שׁוּר
behold, lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see. - to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for 1) to see, behold, observe, regard 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to behold, observe 1a2) to regard 1a3) to watch, watch (stealthily), lie in wait
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 24:17 | “I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.” Word: שׁוּר (shûwr) | |
| Job 33:27 | “He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not;” Word: שׁוּר (shûwr) | |
| Song of Solomon 4:8 | “Come with me from Lebanon, my spouse, with me from Lebanon: look from the top of Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon, from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the leopards.” Word: שׁוּר (shûwr) | |
| Jeremiah 5:26 | “For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.” Word: שׁוּר (shûwr) | |
| Hosea 14:8 | “Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.” Word: שׁוּר (shûwr) |
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