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Hebrew · H7793

שׁוּר

Shur , a region of the Desert

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שׁוּרH7793

What does שׁוּר mean in the Bible?

שׁוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "Shur , a region of the Desert".

Full entry for שׁוּר (H7793) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does שׁוּר mean in the Bible?

שׁוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "Shur , a region of the Desert".

How does the BSB render H7793?

The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include to Shur (2), and Shur (1), extending to Shur (1), of Shur (1), Shur (1).

Where does שׁוּר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 16:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (3), 1 Samuel (2), Exodus (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 It
to Shur2×Genesis 16:7, 1 Samuel 15:7
and Shur1×Genesis 20:1
extending to Shur1×1 Samuel 27:8
of Shur1×Exodus 15:22
Shur1×Genesis 25:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 16:7שֽׁוּר׃toto ShurNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 20:1שׁ֑וּרtoand ShurNoun - proper - feminine singularGenesis 25:18שׁ֗וּרtoShurNoun - proper - feminine singularExodus 15:22שׁ֑וּרtoof ShurNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 15:7שׁ֔וּרtoto ShurNoun - proper - feminine singular1 Samuel 27:8שׁ֖וּרָהtoextending to ShurNoun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 16:7
Aligned rows6
Books represented3
Genesis3Exodus11 Samuel2
Source forms
שׁ֑וּר2xšūrGenesis 20:1, Exodus 15:22
שׁ֗וּר1xšūrGenesis 25:18
שׁ֔וּר1xšūr1 Samuel 15:7
שֽׁוּר׃1xšūrGenesis 16:7
שׁ֖וּרָה1xšū·rāh1 Samuel 27:8
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular5xGenesis 16:7, Genesis 20:1, Genesis 25:18, Exodus 15:22
Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular1x1 Samuel 27:8
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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