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Strong's #5493 - שׂוּר
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- to turn aside, depart
- (Qal)
- to turn aside, turn in unto
- to depart, depart from way, avoid
- to be removed
- to come to an end
- (Polel) to turn aside
- (Hiphil)
- to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
- to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
- (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
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1342) rx (סר SR) AC: Rule CO: Ruler AB: Noble: The pictograph x is a picture of a thorn representing a turning, the r is a picture of a head. Combined these mean "turn the head". The turning of the head to another direction. One who rules turns the people to his direction. The turning the head of the child or student into a particular direction.
A) rx (סר SR) AC: Turn CO: Ruler AB: ?: The turning of another toward a direction.
Nm) rx (סר SR) - I. Noble:One who has authority. [df: rV]II. Heavy:The weight of responsibility on one in authority. KJV (424): prince, captain, chief, ruler, governor, keeper, principal, general, lord, heavy, sad - Strongs: H5620 (סַר), H8269 (שַׂר)
Nf1) erx (סרה SRH) - I. Noblewoman:A female of authority. [df: hrV]II. Turning:Usually as a revolt. KJV (13): lady, princess, queen - Strongs: H5627 (סָרָה), H8282 (שָׂרָה)
hf1) erxm (מסרה MSRH) - Government: A body of people who turns the head of the people through power and legislation. [df: hrVm] KJV (2): government - Strongs: H4951 (מִשְׂרָה)
mm ) nrx (סרנ SRN) - I. Lord:One who has authority. II. Axle:For the turning wheel. KJV (22): lord, axle - Strongs: H5633 (סֶרֶן)
acm) rfxm (מסור MSWR) - Saw: An instrument that cuts with a back and forth action. [Unknown connection to root;] KJV (1): saw - Strongs: H4883 (מַשּׂוֹר)
B) rrx (סרר SRR) AC: Rule CO: ? AB: ?
V) rrx (סרר SRR) - I. Rule:To make others turn in the direction of the ruler. [df: rrV]II. Turn:To turn away from the correct path toward another direction. KJV (22): (vf: Paal) rule, prince, altogether, rebellious, stubborn, revolter, revolting, backslide, away, withdrew - Strongs: H5637 (סָרַר), H8323 (שָׂרַר)
C) rxa (אסר ASR) AC: Bind CO: ? AB: ?: The yoke is bound to the neck of the oxen and used by the driver to turn the head of the oxen. A yoke was also used for prisoners. A binding of someone or something to move it by force.
V) rxa (אסר ASR) - Bind: KJV (72): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Pual) bind, prison, tie, prisoner - Strongs: H631 (אָסַר)
Nm) rxa (אסר ASR) - Decree: A decree that binds others to the will of the ruler. [Aramaic only] KJV (7): decree - Strongs: H633 (אֱסָר)
bm) rixa (אסיר ASYR) - Prison: On who is bound. KJV (15): prisoner, bound - Strongs: H615 (אָסִיר), H616 (אַסִּיר)
cm) rfxa (אסור ASWR) - Bonds: A device for restraining a prisoner. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (6): band, prison, imprisonment - Strongs: H612 (אֵסוּר), H613 (אֱסוּר)
em) rxia (איסר AYSR) - Bond: KJV (11): bond, binding - Strongs: H632 (אֱסָר)
D) rax (סאר SAR) AC: Knead CO: Bread AB: ?: The twisting and turning of the bread.
cm) rfax (סאור SAWR) - Leaven: [df: raV] KJV (5): leaven - Strongs: H7603 (שְׂאֹר)
hf2 ) traxm (מסארת MSART) - Kneading-bowl: [df: trasm] KJV (4): kneadingtrough, store - Strongs: H4863 (מִשְׁאֶרֶת)
G) rex (סהר SHR) AC: ? CO: Ornament AB: ?
Nm ) rex (סהר SHR) - Round: Something that is round. KJV (1): round - Strongs: H5469 (סַהַר)
jm) nfrex (סהרונ SHRWN) - Ornament: A round object. [df: NrhV] KJV (3): ornament, moon - Strongs: H7720 (שַׂהֲרֹנִים)
H) erx (סרה SRH) AC: Turn CO: ? AB: ?
V) erx (סרה SRH) - Turn: To turn toward another direction, usually in a negative sense. [df: hrV] KJV (2): (vf: Paal) revolt, rebellion, turn away, wrong, stroke - Strongs: H8280 (שָׂרָה)
J) rfx (סור SWR) AC: Rule CO: ? AB: ?: One who turns the head of the people through power and legislation.
V) rfx (סור SWR) - I. Remove:In the sense of turning something away. [df: rwV]II. Rule:To turn the heads of the people. KJV (305): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Hophal) away, depart, remove, aside, take, turn, take, go, put, eschew, reign, power, prince - Strongs: H5493 (שׂוּר), H7786 (שׂוּר), H7787 (שׂוּר)
Nm) rfx (סור SWR) - Degenerate: Something that is turned away. KJV (1): degenerate - Strongs: H5494 (סוּר)
af2) trfxm (מסורת MSWRT) - Bond: What binds one to someone or something. KJV (1): bond - Strongs: H4562 (מָסֹרֶת)
kf1) erfxm (מסורה MSWRH) - Quantity: A large amount. [Unknown connection to root;] [df: hrwVm] KJV (4): measure - Strongs: H4884 (מְשׂוּרָה)
L) rxi (יסר YSR) AC: Correct CO: ? AB: Instruction: The turning the head, through instruction or force, of the child or student into a particular direction.
V) rxi (יסר YSR) - Correct: To make a change in direction through instruction or chastisement. KJV (9): (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Piel) chastise, instruct, correct, taught, bound, punish, reform, reprove - Strongs: H3256 (יָסַר)
am) rxfm (מוסר MWSR) - I. Instruction: II. Bond:What binds and restricts. KJV (62): instruction, band, bond - Strongs: H4561 (מֹסָר), H4147 (מֹסְרָה), H4148 (מוּסָר)
cm) rfxi (יסור YSWR) - Reprover: As a turning. KJV (1): instruct - Strongs: H3250 (יִסּוֹר)
dm) rfxi (יסור YSWR) - Depart: As a turning. KJV (1): depart - Strongs: H3249 (יָסוּר)
M) rix (סיר SYR) AC: ? CO: Pot AB: ?: [Unknown connection to root;]
Nm) rix (סיר SYR) - Pot: KJV (34): pot, caldron, thorn, pan - Strongs: H5518 (סִרָה)
Adopted Roots:
- A2345 Rxm (Commit)
- A2504 Brx (Brier)
- A2505 Crx (Wrap, Branch)
- A2506 Drx (Remain, Remnant)
- A2507 Hrx (Exceed)
- A2509 Krx (Twist, Lace)
- A2510 Xrx (Castrate, Eunuch)
- A2511 Orx (Exceed)
- A2758 Nzr (Rule, Prince)
- A2776 Nxr (Halter)
- A3041 Dprx ()
- A3023 Rxpu ()
Jeff Benner, Ancient Hebrew Research Center Used by permission of the author.
verb turn aside (Late Hebrew Hiph`il cause to turn aside, or apostatize; Tel Amarna sûru, noun rebel Wkl Gloss); —
Qal161 Perfect masculine singular סָר Exodus 3:4 +; 3 feminine singular סָ֫רָה 1 Samuel 16:14 +; 1 singular סָ֑רְתִּי Psalm 119:102; 3 plural סָרוּ Deuteronomy 9:12 +; 2 masculine plural סַרְתֶּם Deuteronomy 9:16 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָסוּר Genesis 49:10 +, וַיָּ֫מַר Judges 4:18 +; 3 feminine singular תָּסוּר 1 Samuel 6:3 +; 1 singular cohortative אָסֻ֫רָה Exodus 3:3; 3 masculine plural יָסֻ֫רוּ Exodus 25:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular סוּר 2 Samuel 2:22 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute סוֺר Daniel 9:5, סֹר Daniel 9:11; construct סוּר Isaiah 7:17 +; suffix שׂוּרִי Hosea 9:12 (Ges§ 6k Now); Participle סָר Job 1:1 +; feminine construct סָרַת Proverbs 11:22; masculine plural construct סָרֵי Jeremiah 6:28 (or from סרר, or שָׂר); passive feminine סוּרָה Isaiah 49:21, with intransitive meaning (Ges§ 50f Kö ii. 1,137), plural suffix סוּרַי Jeremiah 17:13 Qr; and construct סוּרֵי Jeremiah 2:21; —
1 turn aside, out of one's course 1 Samuel 6:12; Deuteronomy 2:27, from following, מֵאַחֲרֵי person 2 Samuel 2:21,22, absolute 2 Samuel 2:23, from attacking, מֵעַל 2 Chronicles 20:10; turn in unto (for shelter, refuge, etc.), with אֶלֿ, Genesis 19:2,3(J) Judges 4:18 (3t. in verse); Judges 19:11,12; 2 Kings 4:11, with לְ Judges 20:8, with שָׁם Judges 18:3; Judges 19:15, שָׁ֫מָה Judges 18:15; 2 Kings 4:8 ( + infinitive), 2 Kings 4:10; with הֵ֫נָּה Proverbs 9:4,16 (in figurative); for purpose implied Exodus 3:3 (J) Ruth 4:1 (twice in verse), or expressed by infinitive Exodus 3:4 (J) Judges 14:8; Jeremiah 15:5 (in figurative); especially figurative turn aside from right path, from ׳י, his commands, etc., usually with מִן Exodus (J) Judges 2:17; Deuteronomy 9:12 7t. D, Proverbs 13:14 5t. Proverbs , + 10t. elsewhere, + 2 Chronicles 8:15 (insert מִן); with מֵאַחֲרֵי 1 Samuel 12:20 4t.; with מֵעַל Jeremiah 32:40; Ezekiel 6:9; מִן + יָמִין etc. Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 17:11; 2 Kings 22:2 2 Chronicles 34:2; absolute (sometimes = revolt) Psalm 14:3; Jeremiah 5:23; Deuteronomy 11:16; Deuteronomy 17:17 (subject לֵבָב), וְסוּרַי Jeremiah 17:13 Qr (> יסורי Kt) read probably וְסוּרֶיךָ those revolting from thee (Ew Gie); סוּרֵי הַגֶּפֶן נָכְרִיָּה Jeremiah 2:21 degenerate (shoots) of the foreign vine (figurative); סָרַת טַעַם Proverbs 11:22 a woman turning aside as to discretion, shewing lack of it; also from wrong path, sins (of Jeroboam), etc., with מִן 2 Kings 3:3; 2 Kings 14:24 7t. 2Kings; with מֵעַל 2 Kings 10:31; 2 Kings 15:18; with מֵאַחֲרֵי 2 Kings 10:29; סָר מֵרָע (participle) Job 1:1,8; Job 2:3 also Isaiah 59:15; סוּר מֵרָע (infinitive and imperative) Job 28:28; Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 13:19; Proverbs 16:6,17; Psalm 34:16; Psalm 37:27.
2 depart, usually with מִן, of frogs Exodus 8:7, flies Exodus 8:25 (both J), sword 2 Samuel 12:10; sceptre from Judah Genesis 49:10 (poem in J): ׳י s hand 1 Samuel 6:3, his kindness 2 Samuel 7:15 (ᵑ0, but read אָסִירᵐ5 ᵑ6ᵑ9 "" 1 Chronicles 17:13 Th We Dr Klo Bu Kit HPS), his wrath Ezekiel 16:42 (but strike out Co Siegf Toy), depart from way = get out of the way, cease to obstruct Isaiah 30:11, etc.; with מִתּוֺךְ 1 Samuel 15:6 (twice in verse); with מֵעַל Isaiah 7:17; Judges 16:19; Numbers 12:10, etc.; of ׳י departing, מִן person, Hosea 9:12, מֵעַל Judges 16:20; 1 Samuel 28:16, מֵעִם 1 Samuel 18:12; God, with מִן Job 21:14; Job 22:17, with מֵעַל 1 Samuel 28:16, ׳רוּחֵ י, with מֵעִם 1 Samuel 16:14; evil spirit, with מֵעַל 1 Samuel 16:23; absolute depart [from Babylon] Isaiah 52:11 (twice in verse); = avoid contact Lamentations 4:15 (3t. in verse); of wicked Job 15:30 he shall not depart out of (מִנִּי) darkness, i.e. shall not avoid it, escape it; passive participle made to depart, thrust away, of Israel under figure of wife Isaiah 49:21 (> active, according to Ba NB § 124 c).
3 of lifeless things = be removed, oppressors's yoke, with מֵעַל Isaiah 14:25 compare Isaiah 14:25; Isaiah 10:27; staves from (מִן) ark Exodus 25:16; absolute inquity Isaiah 6:7; especially of בָּמוֺת 1 Kings 15:14; 1 Kings 22:44; 2 Kings 12:4; 2 Kings 14:4; 2 Kings 15:4,35; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 20:33.
4 = come to an end, Amos 6:7; Isaiah 11:13. — For סָר אֶלֿ 1 Samuel 22:14 read שָׂר עַלֿᵐ5 Th Dr Klo Bu Kit Löhr HPS; in 1 Samuel 15:32 Th HPS strike out סָר (after ᵐ5ᵑ9 ᵑ6) as dittograph; סָר סָבְאָם Hosea 4:18 see סֹבֶא; Hosea 7:14 read יָס֫וֺרוּ for יָס֫וּרוּ (√ סרר q. v.); Jeremiah 6:28, it is uncertain whether (סוֺרְרִים) סָרֵי belongs here, revolters among the rebellious, or below סרר, or even = שָׂרֵי princes, chiefs (compare 1 Samuel 22:14).
Pô`lel Perfect 3 masculine singular סוֺרֵר דְּרָכָיו Lamentations 3:11 he turned aside my ways (my steps).
Hiph`il133 Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵסִיר 2 Kings 18:4 +; 2 masculine singular וַהֲסִרֹ֫תָ consecutive (Dr§ 110(5) Obs.) 1 Kings 3:31; 1 singular הֲסִירֹ֫תִי 2 Kings 23:27 +, וַהֲסִרֹתִ֫י 1 Samuel 17:46 +; 3 plural הֵסִ֫ירוּ 2 Chronicles 30:14, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָסִיר Isaiah 3:18 +, jussive יָסֵר Exodus 8:4 +, וַיָּ֫סַר Genesis 8:13 +; suffix וַיְסִרֵהוּ 1 Samuel 18:13, וַיְסִרֶהָ 1 Kings 15:13, יְסִירֶנָּה Leviticus 3:4 +; 3 masculine plural יָסִ֫ירוּ Isaiah 5:23 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הָסֵר 1 Kings 20:24 +, הָסִיר Ezekiel 21:31 (read הָסֵיר, הָסֵר); feminine singular הָסִ֫ירִי 1 Samuel 1:14, etc.; Infinitive absolute הָסֵר Genesis 30:32 +; construct הָסִיר 2 Kings 6:32 +, etc.; Participle מֵסִיר Isaiah 3:1 3t.; —
1 cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away: with מִן, Exodus 8:4; Exodus 8:27; Exodus 33:23 (all J), Exodus 23:25 (E) Deuteronomy 7:15; 1 Samuel 28:3; Joshua 7:13 (J) Judges 10:16; Isaiah 3:1; Psalm 18:23 (+ "" 2 Samuel 22:23, read אָסִיר מִמֶּנִּי De Hup-Now HPS); shoulder from burden Psalm 81:7; מֵסִיר אָזְנוֺ מִשְּׁמֹעַ Proverbs 28:9; + often, + Job 33:17 (insert מִןᵐ5 Ew Di De Hi Bu and others); with מֵעַל, take off ring Genesis 41:42 (E) Esther 3:10, also Esther 8:2 (absolute); garments Genesis 38:14,19 (J) Deuteronomy 21:13; Zechariah 3:4; 1 Samuel 17:39 (armour), also Exodus 34:34 (P; absolute) and Ezekiel 26:16 (Co insert מֵעַל); take off head, מֵעַל 1 Samuel 17:46, absolute 2 Samuel 4:7; 2 Samuel 16:9; 2 Kings 16:32; with מֵעַל also often figurative ( from upon = from resting on, or burdening), plagues Exodus 8:4; Exodus 10:17 (J), compare Numbers 21:7 (E), also 1 Samuel 1:14; Amos 5:23; 1 Kings 2:31; reproach 1 Samuel 17:26; Isaiah 25:8; c, מֵעִם = from one's presence 1 Samuel 18:13, also of ׳י removing kindness 1 Chronicles 16:13 = "" 2 Samuel 7:15 (see Qal 2.); with מֵעַל מָּנָיו, of ׳י removing Israel 2 Kings 17:18,23; 2 Kings 23:27; 2 Kings 24:3; Jeremiah 32:31; absolute 2 Kings 23:27; often absolute, Genesis 8:13 Noah removed the covering; remove = depose with מִן 1 Kings 15:13 2 Chronicles 15:16 (see מִן 7b ( b)), absolute 2 Chronicles 36:3, compare Judges 9:29; Job 34:20; remove בָּמוֺת, etc., 2 Kings 18:4,2Kings 18:22 = Isaiah 36:7 2 Chronicles 32:12; 2 Kings 23:19; 2 Chronicles 30:14; 2 Chronicles 14:2, compare 2 Chronicles 14:4; 2 Chronicles 17:5 (both with מִן); = put away strange gods, etc., Genesis 35:2; Joshua 24:14,23 (all E), 1 Samuel 7:4, with מִתּוֺךְ 1 Samuel 7:3; Isaiah 58:9; once with לְ, מֵסִיר שָׂפָה לְנֶאֱמָנִים Job 12:20.
2 rarer uses are: put aside = leave undone Joshua 11:15 (D); retract words Isaiah 31:2 (of ׳י); reject prayer Psalm 66:20; abolish sacrifice Daniel 11:31; turn one away מֵאַחֲרֵי, i.e. from following Deuteronomy 7:4; with אֶלֿ person, remove the ark unto 2 Samuel 6:10 = 1 Chronicles 13:13.
Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular הוּסַר Leviticus 4:31; Daniel 12:11; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יוּסַר Leviticus 4:35; Participle מוּסָר Isaiah 17:1; plural מוּסָרִים 1 Samuel 21:7 (but final ם probably dittograph before מ We Dr Klo Kit HPS); — be taken away, removed: with מִן Leviticus 4:35, מֵעַל Leviticus 4:31, ׳מִלִּפְנֵי י 1 Samuel 21:7; מוּסָר מֵעִיר Isaiah 17:1 Damascus is removed from being a city; absolute be abolished Daniel 12:11 (compare Daniel 11:31 Hiph`il).
I. סוּר verbal adjective properly Participle of סור q. v.
שׂוּר fut. וַיָּשַׂר i.q. שָׂרָה, שָׂרַר (which see).
(1) to contend, Hosea 12:5.
(2) to hold dominion, Judges 9:22.
Hiphil הֵשִׂיר to constitute princes, Hosea 8:4.
II.
שׂוּר an onomatop. root, i.q. נָשַׂר to saw. fut. וֵיָּשַׂר 1 Chronicles 20:3.
III.
שׂוּר i.q. סוּר to go back, Hosea 9:12.