צוּר (tsûwr) — Edge

Hebrew word study: צוּר (tsûwr), Strong's H6697. properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)

HebrewStrong's H6697
Quick definition
Hebrew word
צוּר (tsûwr)
Pronounced: tsoor

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous)

Word study
Derivation: or צֻר; from H6696 (צוּר);

KJV translation words: edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר).

Where this word appears

Strong's H6697 is tagged on 78 words in 74 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 17:6 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the rock ×13rock my ×6a rock ×5the rock of ×5is a rock ×4is rock my ×3the rocks ×3and a rock ×2at the rock of ×2flints ×2from the rock of ×2rock their ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

צוּר ×23צוּרִי ×10הַצּוּר ×8וְצוּר ×5צֻרִים ×5בְּצוּר ×4לְצוּר ×4מִצּוּר ×3צוּרָם ×3בַצּוּר ×2

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×26Isaiah ×12Deuteronomy ×9Job ×72 Samuel ×6Exodus ×4Judges ×3Joshua ×2

Verses (first 25 of 74)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6696 צוּר (tsûwr).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H468 אֱלִיצוּר (ʼĔlîytsûwr), H1049 בֵּית צוּר (Bêyth Tsûwr), H2521 חֶלְקַת הַצֻּרִים (Chelqath hats-Tsurîym), H2906 טוּר (ṭûwr), H6301 פְּדָהצוּר (Pᵉdâhtsûwr), H6698 צוּר (Tsûwr), H6699 צוּרָה (tsûwrâh), H6700 צוּרִיאֵל (Tsûwrîyʼêl), H6701 צוּרִישַׁדַּי (Tsûwrîyshadday).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tsûwr (H6697) mean?

Properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed); generally, a rock or boulder; figuratively, a refuge; also an edge (as precipitous).

How is H6697 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6697 as: edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר)..

How often does צוּר (tsûwr) appear?

Strong's H6697 is tagged on 78 words in 74 verses across 15 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 17:6 and last appears in Habakkuk 1:12.