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טוּר

𐤈𐤅𐤓

ṭûwr

H2906 noun

SILEX Entry

Root טוּר to pile up, heap, form into a row or ridge

Definition

An elevated landform such as a hill, rocky height, or mountain; typically refers to a prominent rocky ridge or outcrop. Used in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible to denote a significant geological feature rising above the surrounding terrain; also functions in some contexts as a synonym for 'mountain' in a broad sense.

Semantic Range

ridge, rocky hill, hill, mountain, elevated landform, mountain range

Root / Etymology

Aramaic loanword, corresponding to the Hebrew root צוּר (צ-ו-ר, 'to be hard, to bind, to form rock'). Derived from a root denoting 'rock' or 'hardness'; the Aramaic טוּר developed to signify an entire rock formation or uplifted terrain—i.e., a hill or mountain—rather than only the concept of 'rock' as a material.

Historical & Contextual Notes

טוּר (ṭûwr) appears only in the Aramaic portions of the Hebrew Bible, notably in Daniel and Ezra. In these contexts, it consistently refers not to the generic material 'rock' but to physical elevations—ridges, hills, or mountains—often as prominent features in the landscape or as symbolic markers. The usual Hebrew equivalent is הַר (har), meaning 'mountain.' While some English translations treat טוּר as synonymous with 'mountain,' it can signify smaller elevations such as hills or rocky ridges, which may not fit the modern sense of 'mountain.' Unlike צוּר (ṣûr), which in Hebrew is most often 'rock' referring to hard stone or cliffs, טוּר in Aramaic signifies a larger landform. In later Aramaic and Jewish literature, טוּר can also denote a range or chain of mountains or hills. English translations sometimes fail to distinguish adequately between טוּר, צוּר, and הַר. Usage does not carry ethnic, religious, or specifically cultic meaning, and refers purely to physical geography.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to צוּר; a rock or hill; mountain.

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Root Family

טור (ṭ-w-r) — to pile up, heap, form into a ridge, rocky elevation

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2905 טוּר the aligned row
H2918 טִירָה the arranged encampments
H3195 יְטוּר and Jetur

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H2906-02 מִ/טּוּרָ/א֩ mitura AR/Ncmsd/Td from the mountain from the rocky ridge 1
H2906-01 לְ/ט֥וּר letur AR/Ncmsa a mountain to a rocky ridge 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H2906-01 Daniel 2:35 לְ/ט֥וּר letur AR/Ncmsa a mountain to a rocky ridge
H2906-02 Daniel 2:45 מִ/טּוּרָ/א֩ mitura AR/Ncmsd/Td from the mountain from the rocky ridge
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