What does גְּשׁוּרִי mean in the Bible?
גְּשׁוּרִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur".
Hebrew · H1651
גְּשׁוּרִי
A Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur
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גְּשׁוּרִיH1651
What does גְּשׁוּרִי mean in the Bible?
גְּשׁוּרִי is a Hebrew word meaning "a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1651?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of the Geshurites (3), the Geshurites (2), and the Geshurites (1).
Where does גְּשׁוּרִי appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Deuteronomy 3:14. Its strongest book concentrations include Joshua (4), 1 Samuel (1), Deuteronomy (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof the Geshurites3×Deuteronomy 3:14, Joshua 12:5, Joshua 13:11
the Geshurites2×Joshua 13:13, 1 Samuel 27:8
and the Geshurites1×Joshua 13:2
Show sample aligned rows
Deuteronomy 3:14הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖יtoof the GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 12:5הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖יtoof the GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:2הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃toand the GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:11הַגְּשׁוּרִ֣יtoof the GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singularJoshua 13:13הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖יtothe GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Samuel 27:8הַגְּשׁוּרִ֥יtothe GeshuritesArticle | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowDeuteronomy 3:14
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Deuteronomy1Joshua41 Samuel1
Source forms
הַגְּשׁוּרִ֖י3xhag·gə·šū·rîDeuteronomy 3:14, Joshua 12:5, Joshua 13:13
הַגְּשׁוּרִ֣י1xhag·gə·šū·rîJoshua 13:11
הַגְּשׁוּרִ֥י1xhag·gə·šū·rî1 Samuel 27:8
הַגְּשׁוּרִֽי׃1xhag·gə·šū·rîJoshua 13:2
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular6xDeuteronomy 3:14, Joshua 12:5, Joshua 13:2, Joshua 13:11
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur
Source Gloss
a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur Usage: Geshuri, Geshurites.