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Lexicon tur: To explore, to spy out, to seek, to search Original Word: תּוּר Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: tuwr Pronunciation: toor Phonetic Spelling: (toor) Definition: To explore, to spy out, to seek, to search Meaning: to meander, about, for, trade, reconnoitring Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tokahath, an Israelite A 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). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a 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 () IV. go about (rare), a go-between) — 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. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1294 (διασκορπίζω, diaskorpizō): To scatter, disperse • G1586 (ἐκλέγομαι, eklegomai): To choose, select • G1614 (ἐκτείνω, ekteino): To stretch out, extend • G1621 (ἐκφέρω, ekphero): To bring out, produce • G1980 (ἐπισκοπέω, episkopeo): To look upon, care for • G2090 (ἑτοιμάζω, hetoimazo): To prepare, make ready These Greek entries reflect various aspects of movement, selection, and preparation, which can be conceptually related to the Hebrew term תּוּר (tur) in its different contexts of exploration, reconnaissance, and trade. Usage: The term is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often related to the act of exploring or scouting a land, as well as engaging in trade or commerce. It is frequently associated with the reconnaissance missions, such as those undertaken by the spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Context: • The verb תּוּר (tur) appears in several key passages in the Hebrew Bible, often in the context of exploration or reconnaissance. One of the most notable occurrences is in the Book of Numbers, where Moses sends twelve spies to "explore" (תּוּר) the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:2, BSB: "Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites."). This exploration was intended to gather information about the land and its inhabitants, reflecting the strategic and investigative aspects of the term. • The word also appears in contexts related to trade and commerce, indicating a movement or journey undertaken for the purpose of trading goods. This usage highlights the economic activities of ancient societies, where traveling to different regions for trade was common. • In a broader sense, תּוּר (tur) can imply a journey or movement with a specific goal, whether it be for military, economic, or exploratory purposes. The term captures the dynamic and purposeful nature of such activities in the biblical narrative. 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 yāṯêr Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman'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 HEB: לְךָ֣ אֲנָשִׁ֗ים וְיָתֻ֙רוּ֙ אֶת־ אֶ֣רֶץ NAS: out for yourself men so that they may spy out the land KJV: thou men, that they may search the land INT: Send men may spy the land of Canaan Numbers 13:16 HEB: שָׁלַ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָת֣וּר אֶת־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: sent to spy out the land; KJV: sent to spy out the land. INT: sent Moses to spy the land called Numbers 13:17 HEB: אֹתָם֙ מֹשֶׁ֔ה לָת֖וּר אֶת־ אֶ֣רֶץ NAS: sent them to spy out the land KJV: sent them to spy out the land INT: sent Moses to spy the land of Canaan Numbers 13:21 HEB: וַֽיַּעֲל֖וּ וַיָּתֻ֣רוּ אֶת־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: So they went up and spied out the land KJV: So they went up, and searched the land INT: went and spied the land the wilderness Numbers 13:25 HEB: וַיָּשֻׁ֖בוּ מִתּ֣וּר הָאָ֑רֶץ מִקֵּ֖ץ NAS: When they returned from spying out the land, KJV: And they returned from searching of the land INT: returned spying the land the end Numbers 13:32 HEB: הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תָּר֣וּ אֹתָ֔הּ אֶל־ NAS: which they had spied out, saying, KJV: of the land which they had searched unto the children INT: of the land which had spied to the sons Numbers 13:32 HEB: עָבַ֨רְנוּ בָ֜הּ לָת֣וּר אֹתָ֗הּ אֶ֣רֶץ NAS: we have gone, in spying it out, is a land KJV: through which we have gone to search it, [is] a land INT: which through spying land devours Numbers 14:6 HEB: יְפֻנֶּ֔ה מִן־ הַתָּרִ֖ים אֶת־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: of Jephunneh, of those who had spied out the land, KJV: of Jephunneh, [which were] of them that searched the land, INT: of Jephunneh who had spied the land tore Numbers 14:7 HEB: עָבַ֤רְנוּ בָהּ֙ לָת֣וּר אֹתָ֔הּ טוֹבָ֥ה NAS: we passed through to spy out is an exceedingly KJV: which we passed through to search it, [is] an exceeding INT: which passed to spy good land Numbers 14:34 HEB: הַיָּמִ֜ים אֲשֶׁר־ תַּרְתֶּ֣ם אֶת־ הָאָרֶץ֮ NAS: which you spied out the land, KJV: of the days in which ye searched the land, INT: of days which spied the land forty Numbers 14:36 HEB: שָׁלַ֥ח מֹשֶׁ֖ה לָת֣וּר אֶת־ הָאָ֑רֶץ NAS: sent to spy out the land KJV: sent to search the land, INT: sent Moses to spy the land returned Numbers 14:38 HEB: הָהֵ֔ם הַֽהֹלְכִ֖ים לָת֥וּר אֶת־ הָאָֽרֶץ׃ NAS: men who went to spy out the land. KJV: that went to search the land, INT: of those went to spy the land Numbers 15:39 HEB: אֹתָ֑ם וְלֹֽא־ תָתֻ֜רוּ אַחֲרֵ֤י לְבַבְכֶם֙ NAS: so as to do them and not follow after KJV: and do them; and that ye seek not after INT: to do and not follow after heart Deuteronomy 1:33 HEB: לִפְנֵיכֶ֜ם בַּדֶּ֗רֶךְ לָת֥וּר לָכֶ֛ם מָק֖וֹם NAS: you on [your] way, to seek out a place KJV: before you, to search you out a place INT: before on way to seek A place to encamp Judges 1:23 HEB: וַיָּתִ֥ירוּ בֵית־ יוֹסֵ֖ף NAS: of Joseph spied out Bethel KJV: of Joseph sent to descry Bethel. INT: spied the house of Joseph 1 Kings 10:15 HEB: לְבַד֙ מֵאַנְשֵׁ֣י הַתָּרִ֔ים וּמִסְחַ֖ר הָרֹכְלִ֑ים INT: alone he Tokahath and the wares of the merchants 2 Chronicles 9:14 HEB: לְבַ֞ד מֵאַנְשֵׁ֧י הַתָּרִ֛ים וְהַסֹּחֲרִ֖ים מְבִיאִ֑ים INT: alone he Tokahath and merchants brought Proverbs 12:26 HEB: יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק NAS: The righteous is a guide to his neighbor, KJV: The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: INT: guide to his neighbor the righteous Ecclesiastes 1:13 HEB: לִבִּ֗י לִדְר֤וֹשׁ וְלָתוּר֙ בַּֽחָכְמָ֔ה עַ֛ל NAS: to seek and explore by wisdom KJV: to seek and search out by wisdom INT: my mind to seek and explore wisdom concerning Ecclesiastes 2:3 HEB: תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשׁ֥וֹךְ NAS: I explored with my mind KJV: I sought in mine heart to give INT: explored my mind stimulate Ecclesiastes 7:25 HEB: וְלִבִּי֙ לָדַ֣עַת וְלָת֔וּר וּבַקֵּ֥שׁ חָכְמָ֖ה NAS: to know, to investigate and to seek KJV: to know, and to search, and to seek out INT: mind to know to investigate seek wisdom Ezekiel 20:6 HEB: אֶ֜רֶץ אֲשֶׁר־ תַּ֣רְתִּי לָהֶ֗ם זָבַ֤ת NAS: into a land that I had selected for them, flowing KJV: into a land that I had espied for them, flowing INT: A land i had selected flowing milk 23 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8446 23 Occurrences hat·tā·rîm — 3 Occ. lā·ṯūr — 8 Occ. mit·tūr — 1 Occ. tar·tem — 1 Occ. tar·tî — 2 Occ. tā·rū — 1 Occ. ṯā·ṯu·rū — 1 Occ. way·yā·ṯî·rū — 1 Occ. way·yā·ṯu·rū — 1 Occ. wə·lā·ṯūr — 2 Occ. wə·yā·ṯu·rū — 1 Occ. yā·ṯêr — 1 Occ.