Strong's H7786 · Hebrew
שׂוּר
sûwr · /soor/
Definition
properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)
KJV: make princes, have power, reign. See H5493 (סוּר).
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׂוּר across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Hosea2 verses
They have set up kings, but not by me: they have made princes, and I knew it not: of their silver and their gold have they made them idols, that they may be cut off.
Hosea 12:4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Bethel, and there he spake with us;
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7786 (sûwr) mean?
properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)
How many times does H7786 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7786 (שׂוּר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “power.”
How is sûwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7786 is rendered as “power” (1×), “princes” (1×), “reigned” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׂוּר come from?
a primitive root;