What does דְּרוֹר (dĕrwōr) mean in the Bible?
דְּרוֹר (dĕrwōr): Freedom grounded in spontaneous, unobstructed flow—from literal liquid movement to liberation and purity
Hebrew · H1865
דְּרוֹר
דְּרוֹר (dĕrwōr): Freedom grounded in spontaneous, unobstructed flow—from literal liquid movement to liberation and purity
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דְּרוֹרH1865
Pronunciationdĕrwōr
What does דְּרוֹר (dĕrwōr) mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H1865?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include freedom (3), liberty (3), of freedom (1), of liquid (1).
Where does דְּרוֹר (dĕrwōr) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 30:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Jeremiah (4), Exodus (1), Ezekiel (1), Isaiah (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 Itfreedom3×Jeremiah 34:15, Jeremiah 34:17
liberty3×Leviticus 25:10, Isaiah 61:1, Jeremiah 34:8
of freedom1×Ezekiel 46:17
of liquid1×Exodus 30:23
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Exodus 30:23דְּרוֹר֙toof liquidNoun - masculine singularLeviticus 25:10דְּר֛וֹרtolibertyNoun - masculine singularIsaiah 61:1דְּר֔וֹרtolibertyNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 34:8דְּרֽוֹר׃tolibertyNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 34:15דְר֖וֹרtofreedomNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 34:17דְר֔וֹרtofreedomNoun - masculine singularJeremiah 34:17דְּר֜וֹרtofreedomNoun - masculine singularEzekiel 46:17הַדְּר֔וֹרtoof freedomArticle | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map
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First aligned rowExodus 30:23
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Exodus1Leviticus1Isaiah1Jeremiah4Ezekiel1
Source forms
דְר֖וֹר1xḏə·rō·wrJeremiah 34:15
דְר֔וֹר1xḏə·rō·wrJeremiah 34:17
דְּרוֹר֙1xdə·rō·wrExodus 30:23
דְּר֛וֹר1xdə·rō·wrLeviticus 25:10
דְּר֔וֹר1xdə·rō·wrIsaiah 61:1
דְּר֜וֹר1xdə·rō·wrJeremiah 34:17
דְּרֽוֹר׃1xdə·rō·wrJeremiah 34:8
הַדְּר֔וֹר1xhad·də·rō·wrEzekiel 46:17
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular7xExodus 30:23, Leviticus 25:10, Isaiah 61:1, Jeremiah 34:8
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 46:17
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Freedom grounded in spontaneous, unobstructed flow—from literal liquid movement to liberation and purity
Source Gloss
freedom ; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
Freedom grounded in spontaneous, unobstructed flow—from literal liquid movement to liberation and purity
freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear BDB: a flowing Usage: liberty, pure.
Grammatical Forms
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Selected Scripture Witnesses
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Biblical Witnesses
freedom proclaimed to captives, release from bondage and oppression
freedom declared for Hebrew servants, release from servitude obligations
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 8 lexical occurrence verses.
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