Strong's H1650 · Hebrew
גְּשׁוּר
Gᵉshûwr · /ghesh-oor'/
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.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Samuel6 verses
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 13:37But 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 13:38So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
2 Samuel 14:23So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.
2 Samuel 14:32And 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 15:8For 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
And he took Geshur, and Aram, with the towns of Jair, from them, with Kenath, and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead.
1 Chronicles 3:2The third, Absalom the son of Maachah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur: the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:
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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;