שׂוּר (sûwr) — Make Princes

Hebrew word study: שׂוּר (sûwr), Strong's H7786. properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)

HebrewStrong's H7786
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שׂוּר (sûwr)
Pronounced: soor

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

properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: make princes, have power, reign. See H5493 (סוּר).

Where this word appears

Strong's H7786 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 9:22 and last appears in Hosea 12:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and he ruled ×1and he struggled ×1they have installed leaders ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הֵשִׂירוּ ×1וַיָּשַׂר ×1וָיָּשַׂר ×1

Books where it appears most

Hosea ×2Judges ×1

Verses (all 3)

  • Judges 9:22 — וַיָּשַׂר — and he ruled
  • Hosea 8:4 — הֵשִׂירוּ — they have installed leaders
  • Hosea 12:4 — וָיָּשַׂר — and he struggled

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7787 שׂוּר (sûwr), H7795 שׂוֹרָה (sôwrâh).

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 sûwr (H7786) mean?

Properly, to vanquish; by implication, to rule (causatively, crown).

How is H7786 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7786 as: make princes, have power, reign. See H5493 (סוּר)..

How often does שׂוּר (sûwr) appear?

Strong's H7786 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Judges 9:22 and last appears in Hosea 12:4.