Strong’s H3564

כּוּר

Part of speech

noun masculine

Transliteration

kuwr

Pronunciation

koor

Definition

Furnace

Meaning

a pot, furnace

Usage

The Hebrew word "kuwr" primarily refers to a furnace, often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe a place or process of intense heat and refinement. It is associated with the smelting of metals, symbolizing purification and testing. The furnace is a place where impurities are removed, and the true nature of the material is revealed.

Bible references

Deuteronomy 4:20;1 Kings 8:51;Proverbs 17:3;Proverbs 27:21;Isaiah 48:10;Jeremiah 11:4;Ezekiel 22:18;Ezekiel 22:20;Ezekiel 22:22