Berean Strong's Lexicon Agur: Agur Original Word: אָגוּר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָגַר (agar), meaning "to gather" or "to collect." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Agur, as it is a proper name unique to the Hebrew text. However, the concept of wisdom literature can be related to Greek terms such as σοφία (sophia, G4678), meaning "wisdom." Usage: Agur is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. The name is associated with the author of Proverbs 30, who is identified as Agur son of Jakeh. The meaning of the name suggests someone who gathers or collects, which may metaphorically relate to the gathering of wisdom or knowledge. Cultural and Historical Background: Agur is a somewhat enigmatic figure in the Bible, known primarily from the introduction to Proverbs 30. The chapter is a collection of sayings attributed to him, and it is part of the wisdom literature tradition in ancient Israel. This tradition emphasized practical living, moral behavior, and the fear of the Lord as the foundation of wisdom. Agur's sayings reflect a humble acknowledgment of human limitations and a deep reverence for God's wisdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition "hired," an author of proverbs NASB Translation Agur (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אָגוּר proper name, masculine (perhaps hireling, Arabic  , Aramaic אֲגִירָא,  see PS, Assyrian agîru, compare HptBAS i. 124; others gatherer, from I. אגר) son of יָקֶה, an author of proverbs Proverbs 30:1. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Agur Passive participle of 'agar; gathered (i.e. Received among the sages); Agur, a fanciful name for Solomon -- Agur. see HEBREW 'agar Forms and Transliterations אָג֥וּר אגור ’ā·ḡūr ’āḡūr aGurLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 30:1 HEB: דִּבְרֵ֤י ׀ אָג֥וּר בִּן־ יָקֶ֗ה NAS: The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, KJV: The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, INT: the words of Agur the son of Jakeh |
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