Original Word: דּוּר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: duwr
Pronunciation: door
Phonetic Spelling: (dure)
Definition: To dwell, to encircle, to move in a circle
Meaning: to reside

dwell

(Aramaic) corresponding to duwr; to reside -- dwell.

see HEBREW duwr

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to dur
Definition
to dwell
NASB Translation
dwell (1), dwelt (2), inhabitants (2), live (1), living (1).

Word Origin: Aramaic; a root corresponding to the Hebrew דּוּר (H1752)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 2730: κατοικέω (katoikeō) • to dwell, inhabit
• Strong's Greek Number 3611: οἰκέω (oikeō) • to inhabit, dwell

These Greek terms similarly convey the idea of residing or dwelling, often used in the New Testament to describe the indwelling of the Holy Spirit or the habitation of God among His people.

Usage: This Aramaic verb is used in the context of residing or dwelling, often in relation to a specific location or habitation.

Context: The Aramaic verb דּוּר (dur) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods when Aramaic was commonly used among the Jewish people, especially in official and administrative settings. The term is used to describe the act of residing or dwelling in a particular place. It is found in the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, which contain significant portions of text in Aramaic. The usage of דּוּר reflects the historical and cultural context of the Jewish people during the Babylonian exile and subsequent periods, where Aramaic served as a lingua franca of the Near East. The concept of dwelling or residing is significant in the biblical narrative, often symbolizing stability, permanence, and the establishment of a community or nation.

דָֽיְרִ֣ין דָיְרִ֥ין דָּיְרֵ֤י דירי דירין וְדָיְרֵ֖י ודירי יְדוּרָן֙ ידורן תְּדוּר֙ תדור dā·yə·rê ḏā·yə·rîn dāyərê dayeRei dayeRin ḏāyərîn tə·ḏūr teDur təḏūr vedayeRei wə·ḏā·yə·rê wəḏāyərê yə·ḏū·rān yeduRan yəḏūrānInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts