Original Word: שׁוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shuwr
Pronunciation: shoor
Phonetic Spelling: (shoor)
Definition: Shur
Meaning: a wall

wall

From shuwr; a wall (as going about) -- wall.

see HEBREW shuwr

Word Origin
from the same as shor
Definition
a wall
NASB Translation
wall (3), walls (1).

II. שׁוּר noun [masculine] wall (Aramaic שׁוּרָא, ); — Genesis 49:22 (poem in J), 2 Samuel 22:30 = Psalm 18:30; plural suffix שׁוּרֹתָם Job 24:11 their walls De Di De, compare Bu; but see שׁוּרָה infra; שָׁרוֺתֶיהָ Jeremiah 5:10 = its walls, according to Vrss AV RV Gf Gie, read then ׳שֻׁ, but see id.

[שׁוּרָה] noun feminine probably row of olives or vines (so Du Buhl and others; compare Late Hebrew שׁוּרָה, Jewish-Aramaic שׁוּרְתָא row, whence modern Arabic as loan-word, compare Vogelst^{Land wirthschaft 41 f.}); — plural suffix שׁוּרֹתְם Job 24:11 (al. II. שׁוּר); Bu and Du strike out suffix; here also Jeremiah 5:10 (reading ׳שֻׁ) Du Buhl Dr, her (vine-)rows, but see II. שׁוּר.

שַׁוְשָׁא

proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 18:16, see שְׂרָיָה.

[שׁוּר] noun masculine wall (compare Biblical Hebrew II. שׁוּר id.; Egyptian Aramaic שור RŠS^{361A 5; B 1}); — plural emphatic שׁוּרַיָּה Ezra 4:16, אָ֯ Ezra 4:13; Ezra 4:12 read ׳שׁוּרַיָּא שׁ Qr, for ׳שׁורי אשׁ Kt.

Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּר (shur), which means "to travel" or "to journey."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G5038, τειχος (teichos), which also means "a wall." This Greek term is used in the New Testament to describe city walls or fortifications, similar to the Hebrew concept of שׁוּר (shur) as a protective barrier. The use of τειχος (teichos) in the New Testament continues the theme of walls as essential structures for defense and separation, reflecting the continuity of this concept from the Hebrew Scriptures to the Greek texts.

Usage: The word שׁוּר (shur) is used in the context of a physical wall or barrier, often referring to a structure that provides protection or demarcation. It is used in various contexts within the Hebrew Bible to describe physical walls or metaphorical barriers.

Context: The Hebrew word שׁוּר (shur) appears in the Old Testament as a term for a wall or barrier. It is often associated with structures that serve as protective boundaries or enclosures. The concept of a wall in biblical times was significant, as it provided security and defined the limits of a city or a property. In the ancient Near Eastern context, walls were crucial for defense against invaders and for maintaining the integrity of a community. The term שׁוּר (shur) can also be metaphorically extended to describe spiritual or moral boundaries that protect individuals or communities from external threats. The use of שׁוּר (shur) in the Hebrew Bible underscores the importance of boundaries, both physical and spiritual, in maintaining order and security.

שֽׁוּר׃ שׁוּרֹתָ֥ם שור׃ שורתם Shur shuroTam šū·rō·ṯām šūr šūrōṯāmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts