Strong's H7793 · Hebrew
שׁוּר
Shûwr · /shoor/
Definition
Shur, a region of the Desert
KJV: Shur.
Root / derivation: the same as H7791 (שׁוּר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שׁוּר across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.
Genesis 20:1And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar.
Genesis 25:18And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: and he died in the presence of all his brethren.
1 Samuel2 verses
And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
1 Samuel 27:8And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites: for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur, even unto the land of Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7793 (Shûwr) mean?
Shur, a region of the Desert
How many times does H7793 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7793 (שׁוּר) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Shur.”
How is Shûwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7793 is rendered as “Shur” (6×).
Where does the Hebrew word שׁוּר come from?
the same as H7791 (שׁוּר);