Strong's H7789 · Hebrew
שׁוּר
shûwr · /shoor/
Definition
to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
KJV: behold, lay wait, look, observe, perceive, regard, see.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of going round for inspection);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּר across 16 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
16 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers2 verses
For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.
Numbers 24:17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth. smite: or, smite through the princes of
Job10 verses
The eye of him that hath seen me shall see me no more: thine eyes are upon me, and I am not. I am: that is, I can live no longer
Job 17:15And where is now my hope? as for my hope, who shall see it?
Job 20:9The eye also which saw him shall see him no more; neither shall his place any more behold him.
Job 24:15The eye also of the adulterer waiteth for the twilight, saying, No eye shall see me: and disguiseth his face. disguiseth: Heb. setteth his face in secret
Job 33:14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Job 33:27He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not; He: or, He shall look upon men, and say
Job 34:29When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
Job 35:5Look unto the heavens, and see; and behold the clouds which are higher than thou.
Job 35:13Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it.
Job 35:14Although thou sayest thou shalt not see him, yet judgment is before him; therefore trust thou in him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7789 (shûwr) mean?
to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for evil) lurk for, (for good) care for
How many times does H7789 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7789 (שׁוּר) appears in 16 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “behold.”
How is shûwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7789 is rendered as “behold” (5×), “see” (4×), “look” (1×), “looketh” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּר come from?
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of going round for inspection);