Strong's Lexicon dur: Circle, ball, dwelling Original Word: דּוּר Word Origin: Derived from the root דּוּר (H1752), which is related to the concept of dwelling or habitation. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent that captures similar themes of encircling or dwelling might include words like "κύκλος" (G2945) for circle or "οἰκία" (G3614) for house/dwelling. Usage: The Hebrew word "dur" primarily refers to a circle or a ball, often used metaphorically to describe something that is round or encircling. In some contexts, it can also imply a dwelling or habitation, suggesting a place that is enclosed or surrounded. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, the concept of a circle or encircling was significant, often symbolizing completeness, protection, or continuity. The idea of dwelling or habitation was central to the nomadic lifestyle of the Israelites, who valued the security and community found within their encampments or settlements. The circular form was also prevalent in various aspects of life, from the design of cities and fortifications to the cyclical nature of time and seasons. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to heap up, pile, dwell NASB Translation dwell (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוּר verb 1. heap up, pile. 2 dwell (originally move in a circle, go about, surround, compare Arabic Qal in Infinitive מִדּוּר באהלירֿשׁע Psalm 84:11 than to dwell in tents of wickedness. Imperative (or Infinitive absolute irregular for דּוֺר, compare "" לָקוֺחַ) דּוּר העצמים Ezekiel 24:5 heap up. — In Genesis 6:3 some read Imperfect3masculine singular יָדוּר shall dwell, for ידון; see דין. [דּוּר] verb dwell (see Biblical Hebrew); — Pe`al Imperfect3feminine singular of beasts תְּדוּר Daniel 4:18; 3masculine plural birds יְדֻרוּן Daniel 4:9 (Qr feminine יְדוּרָן, f. subject, צִמֲּרֵי, follows, compare Daniel 4:18 and K§ 98, 2 c, Anm. 3); Participle plural of men, דָּאדִין Kt Daniel 2:38; Daniel 3:31; Daniel 6:26 (Qr דָּֽיְרִין); as substantive, construct דָּארֵי Kt Daniel 4:32 (twice in verse) (Qr דָּֽיְרֵי) as substantive, construct דָּארֵי Kt Daniel 4:32 (twice in verse) (Qr דָּֽיְרֵי dwellers. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dwell A primitive root; properly, to gyrate (or move in a circle), i.e. To remain -- dwell. Forms and Transliterations מִ֝דּ֗וּר מדור mid·dūr midDur middūrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 84:10 HEB: בְּבֵ֣ית אֱלֹהַ֑י מִ֝דּ֗וּר בְּאָהֳלֵי־ רֶֽשַׁע׃ NAS: Than dwell in the tents KJV: of my God, than to dwell in the tents INT: of the house of my God dwell the tents of wickedness 1 Occurrence |
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house, especially as group of buildings about a court; Assyrian dûru, wall, fortress, COTGloss; thence (denominative Fl Late Hebrew WBi. 440) dwell Aramaic דּוּר, 
(participle & Pa`el), hence in Hebrew compare GiesZAW i. 304 Fll.c. CheOP 479; Ethiopic 
generation (= דּוֺר: probably loan-word); according to Hpt KAT2Glossary i. Assyrian [daru§, endure], dârû, everlasting (compare BezOrient. Diplom.) = Arabic 
long time, age) — 
