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The meaning of בּוֹר

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

Definition

cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well. - a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) 1) pit, well, cistern

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בּוֹר

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Transliterationbôwr
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well. - a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) 1) pit, well, cistern

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

62 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 37:28

Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.

Word: בּוֹר (bôwr)
Deuteronomy 6:11

And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;

Word: בּוֹר (bôwr)
2 Kings 18:31

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:

Word: בּוֹר (bôwr)
Nehemiah 9:25

And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in thy great goodness.

Word: בּוֹר (bôwr)
Ecclesiastes 12:6

Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern.

Word: בּוֹר (bôwr)

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