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שׁוּר H7792

H7792 is the Hebrew word שׁוּר, transliterated shûwr and said shoor. The King James Version most often renders it walls.

Word: שׁוּרTransliteration: shûwrSaid: shoorLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

{a wall (as going about)}.

Where it comes from

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7791 (שׁוּר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

walls 2×again and the walls 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: wall.

Verses using שׁוּר

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Ezra 4:12 · KJV

Be it known unto the king, that the Jews which came up from thee to us are come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and the bad city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined the foundations.

Ezra 4:13 · KJV

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

Ezra 4:16 · KJV

We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7792 mean?

H7792 is the Hebrew word שׁוּר (shûwr), meaning {a wall (as going about)}.

How is H7792 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it walls (2 times), again and the walls (1 time).

How many times does H7792 appear in the Bible?

שׁוּר (shûwr) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7792 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7791 (שׁוּר).

Nearby entries

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