Strong's H7792 · Hebrew
שׁוּר
shûwr · /shoor/
Definition
{a wall (as going about)}
KJV: wall.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7791 (שׁוּר)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּר across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezra3 verses
Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations. set up: or, finished joined: Chal. sewed together
Ezra 4:13Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings. pay: Chal. give revenue: or, strength
Ezra 4:16We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7792 (shûwr) mean?
{a wall (as going about)}
How many times does H7792 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7792 (שׁוּר) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “walls.”
How is shûwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7792 is rendered as “walls” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּר come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H7791 (שׁוּר)