The meaning of “תּוּר”
Understanding tûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-) spy (out). - to meander (causatively,...
תּוּר
chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-) spy (out). - to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring 1) to seek, search out, spy out, explore 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to seek out, select, find out how to do something 1a2) to spy out, explore 1a2a) explorers, spies (participle) 1a3) to go about 1a3a) merchant, trader (participle) 1b) (Hiphil) to make a search, make a reconnaissance
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:32 | “And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of a great stature.” Word: תּוּר (tûwr) | |
| Deuteronomy 1:33 | “Who went in the way before you, to search you out a place to pitch your tents in, in fire by night, to shew you by what way ye should go, and in a cloud by day.” Word: תּוּר (tûwr) | |
| Judges 1:23 | “And the house of Joseph sent to descry Beth–el. (Now the name of the city before was Luz.)” Word: תּוּר (tûwr) | |
| Proverbs 12:26 | “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.” Word: תּוּר (tûwr) | |
| Ecclesiastes 2:3 | “I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.” Word: תּוּר (tûwr) |
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