Strong's Lexicon dur: To dwell, to encircle, to go around Original Word: דּוּר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is "κατοικέω" (katoikeo - Strong's Greek 2730), which means to dwell or inhabit. Usage: The Hebrew verb "dur" primarily conveys the idea of dwelling or encircling. It is used to describe the act of living or residing in a place, as well as the action of surrounding or going around something. This dual meaning reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of settlement and protection, where dwelling often involved encircling a space for security. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, the concept of dwelling was closely tied to community and protection. Settlements were often encircled by walls or natural barriers to safeguard inhabitants from external threats. The verb "dur" captures this dual aspect of living and encircling, emphasizing both the act of residing and the protective measures associated with it. This reflects the nomadic and semi-nomadic lifestyles of many ancient Hebrew communities, who valued both mobility and security. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dur Definition a circle, ball NASB Translation ball (1), encircling (1), pile (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוּר noun [masculine] circle, ball — 1 circle: DuIsa 29:3 thinks noun here also is כַּדּוּר (or כִּדּוֺר) = כִּידוֺר onset of combatants; Marti כְּדָוִד as ᵐ5 Lo Brd and others; וְחָנִיתִי כַּדּוּר עליך Isaiah 29:3 ( > ᵐ5 Brd כְּדָוִד). 2 ball צָנוֺף יִצְנָפְךָ צְנֵפָה כַּדּוּר Isaiah 22:18 (so most; but BöNÄ ii. 134 De Or JastrPAOS 1888, xciv ff. regard noun as כַּדּוּר, ball, as Talmud, compare also MV SS under the word; see כדר). [ 3 heap, pile Ezekiel 24:5 Thes Ke MV compare מְדוּרָה Ezekiel 24:9; but see above below דּוּר verb] כַּדּוּר noun [masculine] ball, according to BöNÄ ii, 134 De Or and others Isaiah 22:18, as in Talmud; circle, cordon (Assyrian kudûru), according to JastrPAOS, Oct. 1888, xcvi; see also דּוּר b. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ball, turn, round about, circleFrom duwr; a circle, ball or pile -- ball, turn, round about. see HEBREW duwr Forms and Transliterations דּ֥וּר דור כַּדּ֕וּר כַדּ֖וּר כדור chadDur dur dūr kad·dūr ḵad·dūr kadDur kaddūr ḵaddūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 22:18 HEB: יִצְנָפְךָ֙ צְנֵפָ֔ה כַּדּ֕וּר אֶל־ אֶ֖רֶץ NAS: you tightly like a ball, [To be] [cast] into a vast KJV: and toss thee [like] a ball into a large INT: tightly and toss A ball about country Isaiah 29:3 Ezekiel 24:5 3 Occurrences |