Hebrew word study
צוּר H6697
- Transliteration
- tsûwr
- Pronunciation
- tsoor
- KJV glosses
- edge, [idiom] (mighty) God (one), rock, [idiom] sharp, stone, [idiom] strength, [idiom] strong. See also H1049 (בֵּית צוּר).
Lexical summary
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed)
generally, a rock or boulder
figuratively, a refuge
also an edge (as precipitous)
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed)
generally, a rock or boulder
figuratively, a refuge
also an edge (as precipitous)
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information