Hebrew · H7786

שׂוּר

שׂוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to vanquish ; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)".

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שׂוּרH7786

What does שׂוּר mean in the Bible?

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What does שׂוּר mean in the Bible?

שׂוּר is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to vanquish ; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)".

How does the BSB render H7786?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include had reigned (1), They make princes (1), Yes, he struggled (1).

Where does שׂוּר appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Judges 9:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Hosea (2), Judges (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 It

had reigned1×Judges 9:22

They make princes1×Hosea 8:4

Yes, he struggled1×Hosea 12:4

Show sample aligned rows

Judges 9:22וַיָּ֧שַׂרtohad reignedConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Hosea 8:4הֵשִׂ֖ירוּtoThey make princesVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural Hosea 12:4וָיָּ֤שַׂרtoYes, he struggledConjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular

Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowJudges 9:22

Aligned rows3

Books represented2

Judges1Hosea2

Source forms

הֵשִׂ֖ירוּ1xhê·śî·rūHosea 8:4

וַיָּ֧שַׂר1xway·yā·śarJudges 9:22

וָיָּ֤שַׂר1xwāy·yā·śarHosea 12:4

Parsing patterns

Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular2xJudges 9:22, Hosea 12:4

Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural1xHosea 8:4

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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שׂוּר

What does שׂוּר mean in the Bible?

What does שׂוּר mean in the Bible?

How does the BSB render H7786?

Where does שׂוּר appear in Scripture?

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