Strong’s H1481

גּוּר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

guwr

Pronunciation

goor

Definition

To sojourn, dwell, reside, live as a foreigner

Meaning

to turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility

Usage

The Hebrew verb "guwr" primarily means to sojourn or dwell temporarily. It conveys the idea of living as a foreigner or stranger in a land that is not one's own. This term is often used to describe the experience of the patriarchs, such as Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who lived as sojourners in the land of Canaan. It can also imply a sense of temporary residence or living in a place without full rights of citizenship.

Bible references

Genesis 12:10;Genesis 19:9;Genesis 20:1;Genesis 21:23;Genesis 21:34;Genesis 26:3;Genesis 32:4;Genesis 35:27;Genesis 47:4;Exodus 3:22;Exodus 6:4;Exodus 12:48;Exodus 12:49;Leviticus 16:29;Leviticus 17:8;Leviticus 17:10;Leviticus 17:12;Leviticus 17:13;Leviticus 18:26;Leviticus 19:33;Leviticus 19:34;Leviticus 20:2;Leviticus 25:6;Leviticus 25:45;Numbers 9:14