Strong’s H7788

שׁוּר

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

shuwr

Pronunciation

shoor

Definition

Shur

Meaning

to turn, travel about

Usage

Shur is a geographical term used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a region or a place. It is often associated with the wilderness or desert area located to the northeast of Egypt, near the Sinai Peninsula. The term is used to describe a boundary or a place of travel, reflecting its etymological roots.

Bible references

Isaiah 57:9;Ezekiel 27:25