גּ֤וּר
𐤂𐤅𐤓
gur
lion's cub
or (shortened) גֻּר; perhaps from גּוּר; a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion; whelp, young one.
Genesis 49:9 · Word #1
Lexicon H1482
| Lemma | גּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | gûwr |
| Strong's | H1482 |
| In-context | lion's cub |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H1482-01
abiding-cub (masculine singular; in construct: "cub-of")
| Root | גור (g-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | to sojourn, to dwell temporarily, to reside as an alien, to abide |
| Semantic Range | Cub, whelp, young lion; by extension any young animal still dwelling with its mother; verbally, to sojourn, dwell temporarily, reside as a foreigner. |
| Conceptual Significance | The term evokes vulnerability and dependence, especially in prophetic imagery where a "lion’s cub" symbolizes emerging strength not yet matured. Its connection to "sojourning" underscores the biblical theme of dwelling—whether of animals in their lairs or of people living as resident aliens under YHWH’s providence. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine noun (H1482), appearing here primarily as masculine singular construct (HNcmsc) and once as plural (HNp). One occurrence reflects the verbal root in Qal imperative 2ms ("Sojourn!"), directly expressing the action "to dwell/sojourn." |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוּר (gûr) derives from the root גור, "to sojourn" or "abide." A cub is thus an "abiding one"—a young animal still dwelling in the lair. The rendering preserves the masculine singular form (as indicated by HNcmsc) and notes its frequent construct usage ("cub-of"), while also reflecting the verbal root’s sense of abiding. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גור (to sojourn, to dwell temporarily, to reside as an alien, to abide)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1481-01 |
agur | Agur (Sojourner) |
H1481-02 |
agurah | Let me sojourn as a guest |
H1616-01 |
bager | in the sojourning guest |
Word Usage (7 occurrences of H1482)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:9 | גּ֤וּר | gur | lion's cub |
| Deuteronomy 33:22 | גּ֣וּר | gur | lion's cub |
| Ezekiel 19:2 | גוּרֶֽי/הָ | gureyha | her cubs |