The meaning of “תּוֹר”
Understanding tôwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or תֹּר tôr (tore); from תּוּר border, row, turn. - a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order 1) circlet, plait,...
תּוֹר
or תֹּר tôr (tore); from תּוּר border, row, turn. - a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order 1) circlet, plait, turn (of hair or gold) 2) (CLBL) succession, order
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 2:12 | “Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Esther 2:15 | “Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:10 | “Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) | |
| Song of Solomon 1:11 | “We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.” Word: תּוֹר (tôwr) |
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