H6979Hebrewqarətî

קוּר

to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)

6
Total Occurrences
4
Books
6
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s Definition

to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)

Etymology & Derivation

a primitive root; also denominative from H7023 (קִיר)

KJV Usage

break down, cast out, destroy, dig.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.(qal) to bore, dig, dig for water
  • 2.(hiphil) to make or keep cool
  • 3.to be cold
  • 4.(pilpel) destroy, break down

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: qûwr; Pronunciation: koor