צוּר
sur (ṣûr)
/tsoor/
“rock, cliff, boulder, fortress”
Massive boulder, cliff; paramount metaphor for divine unchangeableness, refuge, and strength ('The Rock, His work is perfect', Deuteronomy 32:4).
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
From צוּר (H6696) to bind, besiege.
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Rockrockstonestrength
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: צוּר (rock, cliff, boulder, fortress) -> G4074
LXX conceptual translation: צוּר (rock, cliff, boulder, fortress) -> G4073
Key Biblical Occurrences (7)
Foundational passages where צוּר (sur) carries significant theological or narrative weight.