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סוּר

𐤎𐤅𐤓

Sur

H5495 noun

SILEX Entry

Root סור to turn aside, remove, depart

Definition

Proper noun referring to a specific gate, the 'Gate of Sur' or 'Sur Gate,' mentioned in the context of the temple complex in Jerusalem. The exact meaning of 'Sur' as a name is uncertain; the term designates a specific architectural feature (a gate), rather than functioning primarily as a common noun.

Semantic Range

proper noun (name of a temple gate); possible toponym; architectural designation (gate); not used in the sense of the root verb 'to turn aside' in this context

Root / Etymology

The form סוּר (Sûr) appears to be related in form to the verb סוּר (sur), meaning 'to turn aside, remove, depart.' However, as a proper noun in this context (a gate name), the derivation is not certain and could be a toponym or have local significance unrelated to the verb's meaning. Etymology uncertain.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term סוּר (Sûr), as used in 2 Kings 11:6, denotes a particular gate associated with the temple precincts during the First Temple period. Its precise function or location is debated; some suggest it was on the north or west side of the temple mount. The term is not used elsewhere as a common noun meaning 'gate.' English translations sometimes render it 'Gate of Sur' or paraphrase its meaning, but the underlying Hebrew preserves it as a proper name. The significance of the name is uncertain, and it should not be conflated with the common noun or verb סוּר ('to turn aside'). No evidence suggests any religious or ethnic distinction implied by the name itself; it is simply a toponym marking temple architecture of the monarchic period.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

the same as סוּר; Sur, a gate of the temple; Sur.

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Root Family

סור (s-w-r) — turn aside, depart, remove

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H3249 יָסוּר my departing ones
H5493 סוּר turned-aside one
H5494 סוּר turned-aside ones
H5518 סִיר in the cooking-pot
H5626 סִרָה the Sirah Cistern

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H5495-01 ס֔וּר sur HNp Sur Sur Gate 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H5495-01 2 Kings 11:6 ס֔וּר sur HNp Sur Sur Gate
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