Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H1650

Strong's H1650 · Hebrew

גְּשׁוּר

Gᵉshûwr · /ghesh-oor'/

Number
H1650
Language
Hebrew
Original word
גְּשׁוּר
Transliteration
Gᵉshûwr
Pronunciation
ghesh-oor'
KJV occurrences
9 verses

Definition

Geshur, a district of Syria

KJV: Geshur, Geshurite.

Root / derivation: from an unused root (meaning to join); bridge;

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גְּשׁוּר across 9 verses.

Geshur8×
Geshurites1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Joshua1 verse
2 Samuel6 verses
2 Samuel 3:3

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur; Chileab: or, Daniel

2 Samuel 13:37

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. Ammihud: or, Ammihur

2 Samuel 13:38

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.

2 Samuel 14:23

So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 14:32

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

2 Samuel 15:8

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.

1 Chronicles2 verses

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's H1650 (Gᵉshûwr) mean?

Geshur, a district of Syria

How many times does H1650 appear in the Bible?

Strong's H1650 (גְּשׁוּר) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Geshur.”

How is Gᵉshûwr translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's H1650 is rendered as “Geshur” (8×), “Geshurites” (1×).

Where does the Hebrew word גְּשׁוּר come from?

from an unused root (meaning to join); bridge;