קוּר (qûwr) — Break Down
Hebrew word study: קוּר (qûwr), Strong's H6979. to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop)
KJV translation words: break down, cast out, destroy, dig.
Strong's H6979 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 24:17 and last appears in Jeremiah 6:7.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Numbers 24:17 — וְקַרְקַר — and it will destroy
- 2 Kings 19:24 — קַרְתִּי — I have dug
- Isaiah 22:5 — מְקַרְקַר — a breaking down of
- Isaiah 37:25 — קַרְתִּי — I have dug
- Jeremiah 6:7 — כְּהָקִיר — as keeps cool
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: H7023 קִיר (qîyr).
Entries whose derivation names this word: H4726 מָקוֹר (mâqôwr), H6980 קוּר (qûwr), H6982 קוֹרָה (qôwrâh), H7023 קִיר (qîyr), H7174 קַרְקֹר (Qarqôr).
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Frequently asked questions
What does qûwr (H6979) mean?
To trench; by implication, to throw forth; to wall up, whether literal (to build a wall) or figurative (to estop).
How is H6979 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H6979 as: break down, cast out, destroy, dig..
How often does קוּר (qûwr) appear?
Strong's H6979 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Numbers 24:17 and last appears in Jeremiah 6:7.
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