Geshur — the meaning of the Hebrew name גְּשׁוּר

גְּשׁוּר

Gᵉshûwr · pronounced ghesh-oor' · Strong's H1650 · a man · also spelled Geshurite

Geshur means bridge.

Strong's definition

from an unused root (meaning to join); bridge; Geshur, a district of Syria.

First appearance

Josh 13:13 Nevertheless the children of Israel expelled not the Geshurites, nor the Maachathites: but the Geshurites and the Maachathites dwell among the Israelites until this day. (KJV)

Every verse that names Geshur

9 occurrences in 9 verses — Joshua, 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Josh 13:132Sam 3:32Sam 13:372Sam 13:382Sam 14:232Sam 14:322Sam 15:81Chr 2:231Chr 3:2

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