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קוּר H6979
H6979 is the Hebrew word קוּר, transliterated qûwr and said koor. The King James Version most often renders it digged.
What it means
to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop).
Where it comes from
a primitive root; also denominative from H7023 (קִיר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: break down, cast out, destroy, dig.
Verses using קוּר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Numbers 24:17 · KJV
I 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.
2 Kings 19:24 · KJV
I have digged and drunk strange waters, and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of besieged places.
Isaiah 22:5 · KJV
For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord GOD of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
Isaiah 37:25 · KJV
I have digged, and drunk water; and with the sole of my feet have I dried up all the rivers of the besieged places.
Jeremiah 6:7 · KJV
As a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6979 mean?
H6979 is the Hebrew word קוּר (qûwr), meaning to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop).
How is H6979 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it digged (2 times), casteth out (2 times), destroy (1 time), breaking (1 time).
How many times does H6979 appear in the Bible?
קוּר (qûwr) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6979 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root; also denominative from H7023 (קִיר).
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