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תּוֹר H8447

H8447 is the Hebrew word תּוֹר, transliterated tôwr and said tore. The King James Version most often renders it turn.

Word: תּוֹרTransliteration: tôwrSaid: toreLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 4 verses

What it means

a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order.

Where it comes from

or תֹּר; from H8446 (תּוּר).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

turn 1×now when the turn 1×rows 1×borders 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: border, row, turn.

Verses using תּוֹר

All 4 verses, quoted in full.

Esther 2:12 · KJV

Now when every maid’s turn was come to go in to king Ahasuerus, after that she had been twelve months, according to the manner of the women, (for so were the days of their purifications accomplished, to wit, six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with sweet odours, and with other things for the purifying of the women;)

Esther 2:15 · KJV

Now when the turn of Esther, the daughter of Abihail the uncle of Mordecai, who had taken her for his daughter, was come to go in unto the king, she required nothing but what Hegai the king’s chamberlain, the keeper of the women, appointed. And Esther obtained favour in the sight of all them that looked upon her.

Song of Solomon 1:10 · KJV

Thy cheeks are comely with rows of jewels, thy neck with chains of gold.

Song of Solomon 1:11 · KJV

We will make thee borders of gold with studs of silver.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8447 mean?

H8447 is the Hebrew word תּוֹר (tôwr), meaning a succession, i.e. a string or (abstractly) order.

How is H8447 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it turn (1 time), now when the turn (1 time), rows (1 time), borders (1 time).

How many times does H8447 appear in the Bible?

תּוֹר (tôwr) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8447 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or תֹּר; from H8446 (תּוּר).

Nearby entries

H8444 · תּוֹצָאָה — (only in plural collective) exit, i.e…H8445 · תּוֹקַהַת — Tokahath, an Israelite H8446 · תּוּר — to meander (causatively, guide) about…H8448 · תּוֹר — a manner (as a sort of turn)H8449 · תּוֹר — a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term…H8450 · תּוֹר — a bull

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