Lexical Definition

‎סוּר‎ çûwr (soor) to turn aside: remove ^H:V
or שׂוּר sûwr (soor); (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root

be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idiom] grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, [idiom] be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.

• to turn off (literal or figurative)

1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed

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Extended Information

• : remove

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Also see: סָרַר | שַׂר

‎סוּר‎ and (Hos 9:12) [‎שׂוּד‎]₃₀₀ verb turn aside (Late Hebrew Hiph`il cause to turn aside, or apostatize; Tel Amarna sûru, noun rebel Wkl^Gloss); —

Qal₁₆₁ Perfect masculine singular ‎סָר‎ Exod 3:4 +; 3 feminine singular ‎סָ֫רָה‎ 1Sam 16:14 +; 1 singular ‎סָ֑רְתִּי‎ Ps 119:102 3 plural ‎סָרוּ‎ Deut 9:12 +; 2 masculine plural ‎סַרְתֶּם‎ vDeut 9:16 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יָסוּר‎ Gen 49:10 +, ‎וַיָּ֫מַר‎ Judg 4:18 +; 3 feminine singular ‎תָּסוּר‎ 1Sam 6:3 +; 1 singular cohortative ‎אָסֻ֫רָה‎ Exod 3:3 3 masculine plural ‎יָסֻ֫רוּ‎ Exod 25:15 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ‎סוּר‎ 2Sam 2:22 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute ‎סוֺר‎ Dan 9:5, ‎סֹר‎ vDan 9:11 construct ‎סוּר‎ Isa 7:17 +; suffix ‎שׂוּרִי‎ Hos 9:12 (Ges^{«GKC:6k»§ 6k} Now); Participle ‎סָר‎ Job 1:1 +; feminine construct ‎סָרַת‎ Prov 11:22 masculine plural construct ‎סָרֵי‎ Jer 6:28 (or from ‎סרר‎, or ‎שָׂר‎); passive feminine ‎סוּרָה‎ Isa 49:21, with intransitive meaning (Ges^{«GKC:50f»§ 50f} Kö^{ii. 1, 137}), plural suffix ‎סוּרַי‎ Jer 17:13 Qr; and construct ‎סוּרֵי‎ Jer 2:21 —

1. turn aside, out of one's course 1Sam 6:12; Deut 2:27, from following, ‎מֵאַחֲרֵי‎ person 2Sam 2:21; 2Sam 2:22, absolute v2Sam 2:23, from attacking, ‎מֵעַל‎ 2Chr 20:10 turn in unto (for shelter, refuge, etc.), with ‎אֶלֿ‎, Gen 19:2; Gen 19:3 (J) Judg 4:18 (3 t. in verse); Judg 19:11; Judg 19:12; 2Kgs 4:11, with ‎לְ‎ Judg 20:8, with ‎שָׁם‎ Judg 18:3; Judg 19:15, ‎שָׁ֫מָה‎ Judg 18:15; 2Kgs 4:8 ( + infinitive), v2Kgs 4:10 with ‎הֵ֫נָּה‎ Prov 9:4; Prov 9:16 (in figurative); for purpose implied Exod 3:3 (J) Ruth 4:1 (twice in verse), or expressed by infinitive Exod 3:4 (J) Judg 14:8; Jer 15:5 (in figurative); especially figurative turn aside from right path, from ‎׳‎‎י‎, his commands, etc., usually with ‎מִן‎ Exodus (J) Judg 2:17; Deut 9:12 + 7 t. D, Prov 13:14 + 5 t. Proverbs, + 10 t. elsewhere, + 2Chr 8:15 (insert ‎מִן‎); with ‎מֵאַחֲרֵי‎ 1Sam 12:20 + 4 t.; with ‎מֵעַל‎ Jer 32:40; Ezek 6:9 ‎מִן‎ + ‎יָמִין‎ etc. Deut 5:29; Deut 17:11; 2Kgs 22:2 = 2Chr 34:2 absolute (sometimes = revolt) Ps 14:3; Jer 5:23; Deut 11:16; Deut 17:17 (subject ‎לֵבָב‎), ‎וְסוּרַי‎ Jer 17:13 Qr (> ‎יסורי‎ Kt) read probably ‎וְסוּרֶיךָ‎ those revolting from thee (Ew Gie); ‎סוּרֵי הַגֶּפֶן נָכְרִיָּה‎ Jer 2:21 degenerate (shoots) of the foreign vine (figurative); ‎סָרַת טַעַם‎ Prov 11:22 a woman turning aside as to discretion, shewing lack of it; also from wrong path, sins (of Jeroboam), etc., with ‎מִן‎ 2Kgs 3:3; 2Kgs 14:24 + 7 t. 2 Kings; with ‎מֵעַל‎ 2Kgs 10:31; 2Kgs 15:18 with ‎מֵאַחֲרֵי‎ 2Kgs 10:29 ‎סָר מֵרָע‎ (participle) Job 1:1; Job 1:8; Job 2:3 also Isa 59:15 ‎סוּר מֵרָע‎ (infinitive and imperative) Job 28:28; Prov 3:7; Prov 13:19; Prov 16:6; Prov 16:17; Ps 34:16*; Ps 37:27.

2. depart, usually with ‎מִן‎, of frogs Exod 8:7*, flies v.Exod 8:25* (both J), sword 2Sam 12:10 sceptre from Judah Gen 49:10 (poem in J): ‎׳‎‎י‎'s hand 1Sam 6:3, his kindness 2Sam 7:15 (ᵑ0, but read ‎אָסִיר‎ ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 || 1Chr 17:13 Th We Dr Klo Bu Kit HPS), his wrath Ezek 16:42 (but strike out Co Siegf Toy), depart from way = get out of the way, cease to obstruct Isa 30:11, etc.; with ‎מִתּוֺךְ‎ 1Sam 15:6 (twice in verse); with ‎מֵעַל‎ Isa 7:17; Judg 16:19; Num 12:10, etc.; of ‎׳‎‎י‎ departing, ‎מִן‎ person, Hos 9:12, ‎מֵעַל‎ Judg 16:20; 1Sam 28:16, ‎מֵעִם‎ 1Sam 18:12 God, with ‎מִן‎ Job 21:14; Job 22:17, with ‎מֵעַל‎ 1Sam 28:16, ‎׳‎‎רוּחֵ י‎, with ‎מֵעִם‎ 1Sam 16:14 evil spirit, with ‎מֵעַל‎ v1Sam 16:23 absolute depart [from Babylon] Isa 52:11 (twice in verse); = avoid contact Lam 4:15 (3 t. in verse); of wicked Job 15:30 he shall not depart out of (‎מִנִּי‎) darkness, i.e. shall not avoid it, escape it; passive participle made to depart, thrust away, of Israel under figure of wife Isa 49:21 (> active, according to Ba^{NB § 124 c}).

3. of lifeless things = be removed, oppressors's yoke, with ‎מֵעַל‎ Isa 14:25 compare vIsa 14:25; Isa 10:27 staves from (‎מִן‎) ark Exod 25:16 absolute inquity Isa 6:7 especially of ‎בָּמוֺת‎ 1Kgs 15:14; 1Kgs 22:44; 2Kgs 12:4*; 2Kgs 14:4; 2Kgs 15:4; 2Kgs 15:35; 2Kgs 2:17; 2Kgs 20:33.

4. = come to an end, Amos 6:7; Isa 11:13. — For ‎סָר אֶלֿ‎ 1Sam 22:14 read ‎שָׂר עַלֿ‎ ᵐ5 Th Dr Klo Bu Kit Löhr HPS; in 1Sam 15:32 Th HPS strike out ‎סָר‎ (after ᵐ5 ᵑ9 ᵑ6) as dittograph; ‎סָר סָבְאָם‎ Hos 4:18 see ‎סֹבֶא‎; Hos 7:14 read ‎יָס֫וֺרוּ‎ for ‎יָס֫וּרוּ‎ (√ ‎סרר‎ q. v.); Jer 6:28, it is uncertain whether (‎סוֺרְרִים‎) ‎סָרֵי‎ belongs here, revolters among the rebellious, or below ‎סרר‎, or even = ‎שָׂרֵי‎ princes, chiefs (compare 1Sam 22:14). Pô`lel Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎סוֺרֵר דְּרָכָיו‎ Lam 3:11 he turned aside my ways (my steps).

Hiph`il₁₃₃ Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הֵסִיר‎ 2Kgs 18:4 +; 2 masculine singular ‎וַהֲסִרֹ֫תָ‎ consecutive (Dr^{§ 110(5) Obs.}) 1Kgs 3:31 1 singular ‎הֲסִירֹ֫תִי‎ 2Kgs 23:27 +, ‎וַהֲסִרֹתִ֫י‎ 1Sam 17:46 +; 3 plural ‎הֵסִ֫ירוּ‎ 2Chr 30:14, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יָסִיר‎ Isa 3:18 +, jussive ‎יָסֵר‎ Exod 8:4* +, ‎וַיָּ֫סַר‎ Gen 8:13 +; suffix ‎וַיְסִרֵהוּ‎ 1Sam 18:13, ‎וַיְסִרֶהָ‎ 1Kgs 15:13, ‎יְסִירֶנָּה‎ Lev 3:4 +; 3 masculine plural ‎יָסִ֫ירוּ‎ Isa 5:23 +, etc.; Imperative masculine singular ‎הָסֵר‎ 1Kgs 20:24 +, ‎הָסִיר‎ Ezek 21:31* (read ‎הָסֵיר‎, ‎הָסֵר‎); feminine singular ‎הָסִ֫ירִי‎ 1Sam 1:14, etc.; Infinitive absolute ‎הָסֵר‎ Gen 30:32 +; construct ‎הָסִיר‎ 2Kgs 6:32 +, etc.; Participle ‎מֵסִיר‎ Isa 3:1 + 3 t.; —

1. cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away: with ‎מִן‎, Exod 8:4*; Exod 8:27*; Exod 33:23 (all J), Exod 23:25 (E) Deut 7:15; 1Sam 28:3; Josh 7:13 (J) Judg 10:16; Isa 3:1; Ps 18:23* (+ || 2Sam 22:23, read ‎אָסִיר מִמֶּנִּי‎ De Hup-Now HPS); shoulder from burden Ps 81:7* ‎מֵסִיר אָזְנוֺ מִשְּׁמֹעַ‎ Prov 28:9 + often, + Job 33:17 (insert ‎מִן‎ ᵐ5 Ew Di De Hi Bu and others); with ‎מֵעַל‎, take off ring Gen 41:42 (E) Esth 3:10, also Esth 8:2 (absolute); garments Gen 38:14; Gen 38:19 (J) Deut 21:13; Zech 3:4; 1Sam 17:39 (armour), also Exod 34:34 (P; absolute) and Ezek 26:16 (Co insert ‎מֵעַל‎); take off head, ‎מֵעַל‎ 1Sam 17:46, absolute 2Sam 4:7; 2Sam 16:9; 2Sam 2:32 with ‎מֵעַל‎ also often figurative (from upon = from resting on, or burdening), plagues Exod 8:4*; Exod 10:17 (J), compare Num 21:7 (E), also 1Sam 1:14; Amos 5:23; 1Kgs 2:31 reproach 1Sam 17:26; Isa 25:8 c, ‎מֵעִם‎ = from one's presence 1Sam 18:13, also of ‎׳‎‎י‎ removing kindness 1Chr 16:13 = || 2Sam 7:15 (see

Qal 2.); with ‎מֵעַל פָּנָיו‎, of ‎׳‎‎י‎ removing Israel 2Kgs 17:18; 2Kgs 17:23; 2Kgs 23:27; 2Kgs 24:3; Jer 32:31 absolute 2Kgs 23:27 often absolute, Gen 8:13 Noah removed the covering; remove = depose with ‎מִן‎ 1Kgs 15:13 = 2Chr 15:16 (see ‎מִן‎ 7 b
(b)), absolute 2Chr 36:3, compare Judg 9:29; Job 34:20 remove ‎בָּמוֺת‎, etc., 2Kgs 18:4, v2Kgs 18:22 = Isa 36:7 = 2Chr 32:12; 2Kgs 23:19; 2Chr 30:14; 2Chr 14:2*, compare 2Chr 14:4*; 2Chr 17:5 (both with ‎מִן‎); = put away strange gods, etc., Gen 35:2; Josh 24:14; Josh 24:23 (all E), 1Sam 7:4, with ‎מִתּוֺךְ‎ v1Sam 7:3; Isa 58:9 once with ‎לְ‎, ‎מֵסִיר שָׂפָה לְנֶאֱמָנִים‎ Job 12:20.

2. rarer uses are: put aside = leave undone Josh 11:15 (D); retract words Isa 31:2 (of ‎׳‎‎י‎); reject prayer Ps 66:20 abolish sacrifice Dan 11:31 turn one away ‎מֵאַחֲרֵי‎, i.e. from following Deut 7:4 with ‎אֶלֿ‎ person, remove the ark unto 2Sam 6:10 = 1Chr 13:13.Hoph`al Perfect 3 masculine singular ‎הוּסַר‎ Lev 4:31; Dan 12:11 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יוּסַר‎ Lev 4:35 Participle ‎מוּסָר‎ Isa 17:1 plural ‎מוּסָרִים‎ 1Sam 21:7* (but final ‎ ם‎ probably dittograph before ‎מ‎ We Dr Klo Kit HPS); — be taken away, removed: with ‎מִן‎ Lev 4:35, ‎מֵעַל‎ vLev 4:31, ‎׳‎‎מִלִּפְנֵי י‎ 1Sam 21:7* ‎מוּסָר מֵעִיר‎ Isa 17:1 Damascus is removed from being a city; absolute be abolished Dan 12:11 (compare Dan 11:31 Hiph`il).

I. ‎סוּר‎ verbal adjective properly Participle of ‎סור‎ q. v.

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