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אוּר H217
H217 is the Hebrew word אוּר, transliterated ʼûwr and said ore. The King James Version most often renders it fires.
What it means
flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light).
Where it comes from
from H215 (אוֹר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: fire, light. See also H224 (אוּרִים).
Verses using אוּר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 24:15 · KJV
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
Isaiah 31:9 · KJV
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 47:14 · KJV
Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
Isaiah 50:11 · KJV
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Ezekiel 5:2 · KJV
Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
Common questions
What does Strong's H217 mean?
H217 is the Hebrew word אוּר (ʼûwr), meaning flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light).
How is H217 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it fires (1 time), whose fire (1 time), nor fire (1 time), light (1 time), fire (1 time).
How many times does H217 appear in the Bible?
אוּר (ʼûwr) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H217 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H215 (אוֹר).
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