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פּוּר H6332
H6332 is the Hebrew word פּוּר, transliterated Pûwr and said poor. The King James Version most often renders it purim.
What it means
a lot (as by means of a broken piece).
Where it comes from
also (plural) פּוּרִים; or פֻּרִים; from H6331 (פּוּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Pur, Purim.
Verses using פּוּר
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Esther 3:7 · KJV
In the first month, that is, the month Nisan, in the twelfth year of king Ahasuerus, they cast Pur, that is, the lot, before Haman from day to day, and from month to month, to the twelfth month, that is, the month Adar.
Esther 9:24 · KJV
Because Haman the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of all the Jews, had devised against the Jews to destroy them, and had cast Pur, that is, the lot, to consume them, and to destroy them;
Esther 9:26 · KJV
Wherefore they called these days Purim after the name of Pur. Therefore for all the words of this letter, and of that which they had seen concerning this matter, and which had come unto them,
Esther 9:28 · KJV
And that these days should be remembered and kept throughout every generation, every family, every province, and every city; and that these days of Purim should not fail from among the Jews, nor the memorial of them perish from their seed.
Esther 9:31 · KJV
To confirm these days of Purim in their times appointed, according as Mordecai the Jew and Esther the queen had enjoined them, and as they had decreed for themselves and for their seed, the matters of the fastings and their cry.
Esther 9:32 · KJV
And the decree of Esther confirmed these matters of Purim; and it was written in the book.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6332 mean?
H6332 is the Hebrew word פּוּר (Pûwr), meaning a lot (as by means of a broken piece).
How is H6332 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it purim (4 times), pur (3 times).
How many times does H6332 appear in the Bible?
פּוּר (Pûwr) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6332 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: also (plural) פּוּרִים; or פֻּרִים; from H6331 (פּוּר).
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