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שׂוּר H7787

H7787 is the Hebrew word שׂוּר, transliterated sûwr and said soor. The King James Version most often renders it cut.

Word: שׂוּרTransliteration: sûwrSaid: soorLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to saw.

Where it comes from

a primitive root (identical with H7786 (שׂוּר) through the idea of reducing to pieces; compare H4883 (מַשּׂוֹר)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

cut 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: cut.

Verses using שׂוּר

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Chronicles 20:3 · KJV

And he brought out the people that were in it, and cut them with saws, and with harrows of iron, and with axes. Even so dealt David with all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7787 mean?

H7787 is the Hebrew word שׂוּר (sûwr), meaning to saw.

How is H7787 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it cut (1 time).

How many times does H7787 appear in the Bible?

שׂוּר (sûwr) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7787 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root (identical with H7786 (שׂוּר) through the idea of reducing to pieces; compare H4883 (מַשּׂוֹר)).

Nearby entries

H7784 · שׁוּק — a street (as run over)H7785 · שׁוֹק — the (lower) leg (as a runner)H7786 · שׂוּר — properly, to vanquish; by implication, to…H7788 · שׁוּר — properly, to turn, i.e. travel about (as a…H7789 · שׁוּר — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for…H7790 · שׁוּר — a foe (as lying in wait)

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