What does גּוּר (gûr) mean in the Bible?
גּוּר (gûr): Young predator still dependent on the lair; vulnerable youth with latent ferocity
Hebrew · H1482
גּוּר
A cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion
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גּוּרH1482
Pronunciationgûr
What does גּוּר (gûr) mean in the Bible?
גּוּר (gûr): Young predator still dependent on the lair; vulnerable youth with latent ferocity
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How does the BSB render H1482?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of her cubs (2), cub (1), cubs (1), her cubs (1), is a young (1).
Where does גּוּר (gûr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 49:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Ezekiel (3), Deuteronomy (1), Genesis (1), Lamentations (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itof her cubs2×Ezekiel 19:3, Ezekiel 19:5
cub1×Deuteronomy 33:22
cubs1×Nahum 2:11
her cubs1×Ezekiel 19:2
is a young1×Genesis 49:9
their young1×Lamentations 4:3
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 49:9גּ֤וּרtois a youngNoun - masculine singular constructDeuteronomy 33:22גּ֣וּרtocubNoun - masculine singular constructLamentations 4:3גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ןtotheir youngNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine pluralEzekiel 19:2גוּרֶֽיהָ׃toher cubsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularEzekiel 19:3מִגֻּרֶ֖יהָtoof her cubsPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularEzekiel 19:5מִגֻּרֶ֖יהָtoof her cubsPreposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singularNahum 2:11גּ֥וּרtocubsNoun - masculine singular construct
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 49:9
Aligned rows7
Books represented5
Genesis1Deuteronomy1Lamentations1Ezekiel3Nahum1
Source forms
מִגֻּרֶ֖יהָ2xmig·gu·re·hāEzekiel 19:3, Ezekiel 19:5
גּ֤וּר1xgūrGenesis 49:9
גּ֣וּר1xgūrDeuteronomy 33:22
גּ֥וּר1xgūrNahum 2:11
גוּרֶֽיהָ׃1xḡū·re·hāEzekiel 19:2
גּוּרֵיהֶ֑ן1xgū·rê·henLamentations 4:3
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular construct3xGenesis 49:9, Deuteronomy 33:22, Nahum 2:11
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular2xEzekiel 19:3, Ezekiel 19:5
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine plural1xLamentations 4:3
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular1xEzekiel 19:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Young predator still dependent on the lair; vulnerable youth with latent ferocity
Source Gloss
a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Young predator still dependent on the lair; vulnerable youth with latent ferocity
a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion BDB: whelp Usage: whelp, young one.
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