Strong's Lexicon tur: To explore, to spy out, to seek, to search Original Word: תּוּר Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2684 (kataskopeo): To spy out, to inspect - G4648 (skopeo): To look at, to consider Usage: The Hebrew verb "tur" primarily means to explore or to spy out. It is often used in the context of scouting or surveying a land, particularly in preparation for conquest or settlement. The term conveys a sense of thorough investigation and careful observation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, exploration and reconnaissance were crucial for military and settlement purposes. The Israelites, during their wilderness journey, were commanded by God to send spies to explore the Promised Land (Canaan) to assess its resources and the strength of its inhabitants. This practice was common in ancient Near Eastern cultures, where understanding the terrain and the enemy was vital for successful campaigns. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to seek out, spy out, explore NASB Translation explore (1), explored (1), explores (1), follow (1), guide (1), investigate (1), seek (2), selected (1), spied (5), spy (6), spying (2), traders* (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs יָתֵר Proverbs 12:26, see תור. תּוּר verb seek out, spy out, explore (Late Hebrew id. (rare); perhaps originally turn (to or about), Assyrian târu, turn about, back, taîru adjective turning back, also merciful, and substantive mercy; Arabic Qal Perfect1singular תַּרְתִּי Ezekiel 20:6; Ecclesiastes 2:3; 3plural תָּרוּ Numbers 13:32; 2masculine plural תַּרְתֶּם Numbers 14:24; Imperfect3masculine plural יָתֻ֫רוּ Numbers 13:2, וַיָּתֻ֫רוּ Numbers 13:21; read also 3masculine singular, יָתוּר Job 39:8 ᵑ9 ᵑ7 Ew Di Bu Du and most (for יְתוּר); 2 masculine plural תָּתוּ֫רוּ Numbers 15:39; Infinitive construct תּוּר Numbers 10:33 +; Participle plural תָּרִים Numbers 14:6, on 1 Kings 10:15; 2Chronicles 9:14 see infra; — 1 seek out, select: לָתוּר לָהֶם מִנוּחָה Numbers 10:33 (J, subject ark of ׳י), compare Deuteronomy 1:33 (subject ׳י), Ezekiel 20:6 (id., accusative land); followed by infinitive = find out how to do something, בְּלִבִּי לְ ׳ת Ecclesiastes 2:3. 2 spy out, explore, accusative of land Numbers 13:2,16,17,21,23,32 (twice in verse); Numbers 14:7,34,36,38, accusative of mountains Job 39:8 (see above), compare Participle as subject explores, spies Numbers 14:6 (all P); explore mentally, וּבַקֵּשׁ חָכְמָה ׳לָדַעַת וְלָת Ecclesiastes 7:25, compare Ecclesiastes 9:1 Gr (׳ת for בוּר q. v.), בְּחָכְמָה עַלֿ ׳לָת Ecclesiastes 1:13 (KueOnd. 2, iii. 196). 3 go about, figurative אַהֲרִי לְבַבְכֶם Numbers 15:39 (P); Participle אַנְשֵׁי הַתָּרִים 1 Kings 10:15; 2Chronicles 9:14, usually merchants ("" סֹחֲרִים רִכְּ לִים); Kit, after ᵑ62Chronicles, proposes הֶעָרִים for הַתָּרִים Hiph`il Imperfect3masculine plural וַיָּתִ֫ירוּ בְּבֵיתאֵֿל Judges 1:23 they made a reconnoisance at Bethel (Vrss disagree, Gie וַיַּחֲנוּ, compare GFM); 3 masculine singular יָתֵר מֵרֵעֵהוּ צַדִּיק Proverbs 12:26 the righteous searches out (RV is a guide to) his friend, ᵑ7 AV is more excellent than (reading יָתָר), Hi Ew De and others spies out his pasture (מִרְעֵהוּ, in spiritual sense), all dubious; Toy conjectures יָסֻר מֵרָעָה. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tokahath, an IsraeliteA primitive root; to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out). Forms and Transliterations הַתָּרִ֔ים הַתָּרִ֖ים הַתָּרִ֛ים התרים וְיָתֻ֙רוּ֙ וְלָת֔וּר וְלָתוּר֙ וַיָּתִ֥ירוּ וַיָּתֻ֣רוּ ויתירו ויתרו ולתור יָתֵ֣ר יתר לָת֖וּר לָת֣וּר לָת֥וּר לתור מִתּ֣וּר מתור תַּ֣רְתִּי תַּרְתֶּ֣ם תָּר֣וּ תָתֻ֜רוּ תרו תרתי תרתם תתרו hat·tā·rîm hattaRim hattārîm lā·ṯūr laTur lāṯūr mit·tūr mitTur mittūr tā·rū ṯā·ṯu·rū tar·tem tar·tî tartem Tarti tartî taRu tārū taTuru ṯāṯurū vaiyaTiru vaiyaTuru velaTur veyaTuru way·yā·ṯî·rū way·yā·ṯu·rū wayyāṯîrū wayyāṯurū wə·lā·ṯūr wə·yā·ṯu·rū wəlāṯūr wəyāṯurū yā·ṯêr yaTer yāṯêrLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 10:33 HEB: שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֔ים לָת֥וּר לָהֶ֖ם מְנוּחָֽה׃ NAS: days, to seek out a resting place KJV: journey, to search out a resting place INT: the three days to seek A resting Numbers 13:2 Numbers 13:16 Numbers 13:17 Numbers 13:21 Numbers 13:25 Numbers 13:32 Numbers 13:32 Numbers 14:6 Numbers 14:7 Numbers 14:34 Numbers 14:36 Numbers 14:38 Numbers 15:39 Deuteronomy 1:33 Judges 1:23 1 Kings 10:15 2 Chronicles 9:14 Proverbs 12:26 Ecclesiastes 1:13 Ecclesiastes 2:3 Ecclesiastes 7:25 Ezekiel 20:6 23 Occurrences |
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