Strong's Lexicon

H5782

H5782 — עוּר

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewuwrverbOccurrences: 80TWOT: 1587

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H5782
Word:עוּר
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:a primitive root (rather identical with H5783 through the idea of opening the eyes)
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:80
Transliteration:uwr
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:`uwr (oor) v.
Meaning:1. to wake (literally or figuratively)
KJV Renderings:(a- )wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master, raise (up), stir up (self).

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BDB5914

I. [עוּר] verb rouse oneself, awake (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic עוּר, [untranscribed source text 3785]; Arabic [untranscribed source text 3786], [untranscribed source text 3787] see עיר , עַיִר; [untranscribed source text 3788], [untranscribed source text 3789], is be jealous, compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 3790] hate, revenge); —

Qal Imperfect 3 masculine singular suffix יְעוּרֶנּוּ Job 41:2 Baer Ginsb, and Qr van d. H., but Kt יעירנו (Hiph`il), Babylonian Masora (see Baerp. 58 ), so Ginsbmargin van d. H.; read thus, or יְעוֺרְרֶנּוּ (Po`l.) Bu; > contracted form of Po`l. Ges «GKC:72cc»§ 72cc Di; compare Sta§ 484 e; Imperative masculine singular ע֫וּרָה Ps 7:7 +, feminine singular ע֫וּרִי Judg 5:12 (twice in verse) + 3 t., עוּרִ֫י Judg 5:12 (twice in verse) + 5 t. (for rhythm); Participle עֵר Song 5:2 + Mal 2:12 (read probably עֵד We Now GASm, compare ᵐ5 ἕως = עַד); — rouse oneself to activity, of Deborah Judg 5:12 (4 t. in verse); of ׳ י Ps 7:7 (|| קוּמָה, הִנָּשֵׂא), Ps 59:5 (followed by infinitive), Ps 44:24 (opposed to יָשֵׁן), of ׳ י's arm Isa 51:9 (3 t. in verse), of oneself Ps 57:9, of Zion Isa 52:1 (twice in verse), of stone (idol) Hab 2:19, sword Zech 13:7 (+ עַל against), wind Song 4:16, harp and lyre Ps 57:9 = Ps 108:3 לִבִּי עֵר Song 5:2 my heart waketh (opposed to יָשֵׁן). — Job 41:2; Mal 2:12 see above
Niph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular נֵעוֺר Zech 2:17 Imperfect 3 masculine singularיֵעוֺר Jer 6:22; Zech 4:1 3 masculine plural יֵעֹרוּ Jer 50:41; Job 14:12, יֵעוֺרוּ Joel 4:12 — be roused Zech 4:1 (from [ מִן] sleep, in simile), so Job 14:12 (sleep of death, || יָקִיצוּ, יָקוּם); be incited to activity, with מִן local: of ׳ י Zech 2:17, of nation Jer 6:22 , kings Jer 50:41, whirlwind Jer 25:32 absolute of nations Joel 4:12.
Po`el. Perfect 3 masculine singular עוֺרֵר 2Sam 23:18 +, ׳ וְע consecutive Isa 10:26, 1 singular וְעוֺרַרְתִּ֫י Zech 9:13, suffix עוֺרַרְתִּיךָ Song 8:5 Imperfect 3 feminine singular תְּעֹרֵר Prov 10:12 , 2 masculine plural תְּעוֺרְרוּ Song 2:7; Song 3:5, תְּעֹרְרוּ Song 8:4 (feminine subject Ges«GKC:144a»§ 144a); Imperative masculine singular עוֺרְרָה Ps 80:3 Infinitive עֹרֵר Job 3:8 — rouse, incite to activity, with accusative of person Zech 9:13 (+ עַל against), accusative רְפָאִים Isa 14:9 (subject שְׁאוֺל see Ges«GKC:145t»§ 145t); ׳ ע אֶתגְּֿבוּרָתֶ֑ךָ Ps 80:3 (of ׳ י); הָעֲתִידִים עֹרֵר לִוְיָתָן Job 3:8 especially rouse, excite love Song 2:7; Song 3:5; Song 8:4 (all || תָּעִירוּ; feminine subject see Ges«GKC:144a»§ 144a); עוֺרַרְתִּיךָ Song 8:5 is dubious, of exciting love De, arousing from slumber Bu, so, reading עוֺרַרְתִּיךְ, Siegf; מְדָנִים ׳ שִׂנְאָה תְּע Prov 10:12 hatred stirreth up strifes; with accusative of weapon 2Sam 23:18 rouse, awaken, i.e. wield, brandish (+ עַל against), so read also 2Sam 23:8 (see חֲנִית 1) = 1Chr 11:11; 1Chr 11:20, so Isa 10:26. — Isa 23:13 see ערר .
Pilpel Imperfect 3 masculine plural זַעֲקַתשֶֿׁבֶר יְעֹעֵ֑רוּ Isa 15:5, usually explained as = יְעַרְעֵ֑רוּ (which some read), rouse (i.e. raise ?) a cry of destruction, GesComm. Thes. De Di Du Ges«GKC:72cc»§ 72cc i. 500; ii. 497; Pilpel not elsewhere, very dubious; read perhaps יְעוֺרֵ֑רוּ; LagProph. Chald. IL Che GuKau SS read יְרֹעָ֑עוּ shout, but improbable with זַעֲקַת.
Hithpo`lel Perfect וְהִתְעֹרַ֫רְתִּי כִּי consecutive Job 31:29 and I was (joyfully) excited, triumphant, that (|| אֶשְׂמַח), so perhaps Imperfect 3 masculine singular Job 17:8, reading וְחָנֵף עַלנָֿקִי יִתְעֹרָ֑ר Me Di Beer ( ᵑ0 ׳ וְנָקִי עַלחָֿנֵף יִתְע i.e. be excited with displeasure); rouse oneself to activity, Participle מִתְעוֺרֵר לְהַחֲזִיק בָּךְ Isa 64:6.
Hiph`il Perfect 3 masculine singular הֵעִיר Isa 41:2 +; 1 singular הַעִיר֫וֺתִי Isa 41:25 (see i. 500 Ges«GKC:72x»§ 72x), suffix הַעִירֹתִהוּ Isa 45:13 Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָעִיר Deut 32:11 +, וְיָעֵר Dan 11:25, וַיָּ֫עַר Hag 1:14 +, suffix וַיְעִירֵנִי Zech 4:1, etc.; Imperative masculine singular הָעִירָה Ps 35:23 masculine plural הָעִירוּ Joel 4:9 Infinitive בָּעִיר (= בְּהָעִיר) Ps 73:20 (Ges «GKC:53q»§ 53q); Participle מֵעִיר Isa 13:17 +, suffix מְעִירָם Joel 4:7
1. rouse, with suffix Zech 4:1 (as if from sleep, see Qal); rouse, stir up, to activity, כְּנֶשֶׁר יָעִיר קִנּוֺ Deut 32:11 with accusative of person, or equivalent, expressed or implied, especially subject ׳ י: Isa 45:13 with מִן local Isa 41:2; Isa 41:25; Joel 4:7 + עַל against Isa 13:17, compare Jer 50:9; Jer 51:1; Ezek 23:22 ׳ הֵעִיר אֶתרֿוּחַ פ Jer 51:11; Hag 1:14; 1Chr 5:26; 2Chr 21:16 (+ עַל against), 2Chr 36:22 = Ezra 1:1, compare Ezra 1:5 ׳ י subject also in following: יָעִיר קִנְאָה Isa 42:13, יָעִיר Isa 50:4 (twice in verse) (+ לִי אֹזֶן); יָעִיר כָּלחֲֿמָתוֺ <BIBLE:Psalm 78:39>; human subject, with accusative of person Joel 4:9, Dan 11:2 (+ אֵת in conflict with, ᵑ9 de We Meinh Behrm, compare Bev who thinks יערך לקראת possibly); perhaps also, object crocodile Job 41:2 (reading יְעִירֶנּוּ see Qal); וְיָעֵר כֹּחוֺ וּלְבָבוֺ Dan 11:25 (+ עַל against); especially of rousing love Song 2:7 ; Song 3:5; Song 8:4 (all || Po`l. q. v.); figurative אָעִירָה שָׁ֑חַר Ps 57:9 I will arouse the dawn (|| Imperative Qal q. v.); participle absolute = stirring up (a fire) Hos 7:4 (si vera 1.; compare Ges «GKC:120b»§ 120b; but text dubious compare We Now GASm).
2. declarative or exhibitive sense, act in an aroused manner, awake, הָעִירָה וְהָקִיצָה לְמִשְׁפָּטִי Ps 35:23, compare Job 8:6 (+ עַל over = for; both subject ׳ י); absolute Ps 73:20.


BDB9762

עִיר noun masculine waking, or wakeful, one, i.e. angel (√עיר, compare Syriac [untranscribed source text 6114] wake, [untranscribed source text 6115] waking (PS2843), Jewish-Aramaic עִיר, Late Hebrew עֵיר adjective awake); — absolute ׳ ע Dan 4:10; Dan 4:20 plural absolute עִירִין v.Dan 4:14 Aq Symm . ἐγρήγορος; compare CharlesEnoch i. 5; xxxix. 12; also p. 356 Dron the passage; doubtful is the connection with Phoenician Zophesemim (EusebPraep. Evang. 10), i.e. צפי שמים watchers of heaven, as keeping watch over or spying out (ZimKAT 3. 629 JeremAtim Licht d. AO 63).


עַל, עֵלָּא see עלה . עִלָּה see I. עלל .


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