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דּוּר

𐤃𐤅𐤓

dûwr

H1753 verb

SILEX Entry

Root דוּר to dwell, to reside, to inhabit

Definition

Aramaic verb meaning to reside or dwell, usually referring to the act of taking up residence in a particular place, whether temporarily or permanently. The word denotes inhabiting, living within, or being present in a dwelling or region.

Semantic Range

to reside, to dwell, to inhabit, to be present as a resident, to live within a place

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Aramaic root דוּר, which has the core meaning 'to dwell' or 'to reside.' This likely reflects the base semantic range of occupying a dwelling or locality. The root is comparable to the Hebrew דּוּר (dur), which typically means 'circle' or 'generation,' but with a semantic shift in Aramaic toward habitation. There is a possible connection to Akkadian 'dūru' (enclosure, wall, dwelling), reinforcing the sense of inhabiting or residing. The unmistakable root in Aramaic emphasizes location and presence rather than the generational notion found in Hebrew.

Historical & Contextual Notes

דּוּר (dûwr) occurs in Biblical Aramaic primarily in passages set during the exile and post-exilic era, such as Daniel and Ezra, reflecting the administrative and societal realities of these later periods. The term replaces standard Hebrew terms for 'dwelling' (ישב, שׁכן) in Aramaic portions, participating in a broader linguistic trend as the spoken and written language of Yehud and Babylonian diaspora communities shifted during the Persian period. Unlike its Hebrew cognate, which can emphasize continuity (generation, cycle), Aramaic דּוּר restricts its meaning to residence or occupying space, not lineage or time. In English translations, 'dwell' or 'reside' capture the primary meaning, but the Aramaic may also connote official or formal residence, particularly in exile or administrative contexts. The term is not used outside Aramaic portions and so reflects the sociolinguistic environment of those texts, distinguishing it from the diverse Hebrew lexicon of habitation.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to דּוּר; to reside; dwell.

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Root Family

דור (d-w-r) — to dwell, to reside, to inhabit

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1752 דּוּר from dwelling
H1754 דּוּר Encircle!
H1755 דּוֹר in the generation-cycle
H1756 דּוֹר generation-cycle
H1757 דּוּרָא Dura (Enclosed Place)

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H1753-04 דארין dryn AVqrmpa are dwelling ones 3
H1753-02 דָֽיְרִ֣ין dayerin AVqrmpa in those dwelling 3
H1753-06 ו/דארי vdry AC/Vqrmpc and dwellers and dwelling-ones of 1
H1753-01 דָּיְרֵ֤י dayerey AVqrmpc of the dwellers of 1
H1753-08 ידרון ydrvn AVqi3mp they-dwell they will dwell 1
H1753-07 וְ/דָיְרֵ֖י vedayerey AC/Vqrmpc and of the and dwellers of 1
H1753-03 דארי dry AVqrmpc dwellers dwelling-ones of 1
H1753-05 תְּדוּר֙ tedur AVqi3fs dwelt she will dwell 1
H1753-09 יְדוּרָן֙ yeduran AVqi3mp they-dwell they dwell 1

Occurrences in Scripture

13 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H1753-04 Daniel 2:38 דארין dryn AVqrmpa they dwell dwelling ones
H1753-02 Daniel 2:38 דָֽיְרִ֣ין dayerin AVqrmpa they dwell those dwelling
H1753-04 Daniel 3:31 דארין dryn AVqrmpa dwell dwelling ones
H1753-02 Daniel 3:31 דָיְרִ֥ין dayerin AVqrmpa in those dwelling
H1753-08 Daniel 4:9 ידרון ydrvn AVqi3mp they-dwell they will dwell
H1753-09 Daniel 4:9 יְדוּרָן֙ yeduran AVqi3mp they-dwell they dwell
H1753-05 Daniel 4:18 תְּדוּר֙ tedur AVqi3fs dwelt she will dwell
H1753-03 Daniel 4:32 דארי dry AVqrmpc dwellers dwelling-ones of
H1753-01 Daniel 4:32 דָּיְרֵ֤י dayerey AVqrmpc of the dwellers of
H1753-06 Daniel 4:32 ו/דארי vdry AC/Vqrmpc and dwellers and dwelling-ones of
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