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H5693 עָגוּר (ʻâgûwr) aw-goor'

Hebrew
Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

crane

Strong's Definition

probably the swallow

Derivation: passive part (but with active sense) of an unused root meaning to twitter;

KJV Usage: swallow.

TWOT Reference: 1563a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) name of a bird
1a) perhaps a thrush, swallow, crane

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

עָגוּר (a.gur) — crane. 1) name of a bird 1a) perhaps a thrush, swallow, crane

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun m

Birds

crane = a large water bird with long legs and a long neck; it has a wingspan of over 2 m and a loud cry; ◄ Grus grus; ≈ noted for migratory habits; makes a sound that is associated with sadness

ISA 38:14 · JER 8:7

Sarah Lind

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

עָגוּר n.[m.] appar. understood by Mass. as name of a bird; very uncertain; crane base

Bible Occurrences (2)

8:7

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