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שׁוּר H7788

H7788 is the Hebrew word שׁוּר, transliterated shûwr and said shoor. The King James Version most often renders it wentest.

Word: שׁוּרTransliteration: shûwrSaid: shoorLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

properly, to turn, i.e. travel about (as a harlot or a merchant).

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

wentest 1×sing 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: go, singular See also H7891 (שִׁיר).

Verses using שׁוּר

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Isaiah 57:9 · KJV

And thou wentest to the king with ointment, and didst increase thy perfumes, and didst send thy messengers far off, and didst debase thyself even unto hell.

Ezekiel 27:25 · KJV

The ships of Tarshish did sing of thee in thy market: and thou wast replenished, and made very glorious in the midst of the seas.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7788 mean?

H7788 is the Hebrew word שׁוּר (shûwr), meaning properly, to turn, i.e. travel about (as a harlot or a merchant).

How is H7788 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it wentest (1 time), sing (1 time).

How many times does H7788 appear in the Bible?

שׁוּר (shûwr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7788 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H7785 · שׁוֹק — the (lower) leg (as a runner)H7786 · שׂוּר — properly, to vanquish; by implication, to…H7787 · שׂוּר — to saw H7789 · שׁוּר — to spy out, i.e. (generally) survey, (for…H7790 · שׁוּר — a foe (as lying in wait)H7791 · שׁוּר — a wall (as going about)

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