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