Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
flame
Usage: flame, light of fire
Strong's Number
H217
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
6
Books
2
Strong's H217 Quick Answer
Strong's H217 אוּר (uwr) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. uwr (ore) n-m. 1. flame 2. hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light) It has 6 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include be, is, flame, light, and are. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- uwr (ore) n-m. 1. flame 2. hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- be, is, flame, light, and are
Meaning and Definition
uwr (ore) n-m. 1. flame 2. hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light) [from H215] KJV: fire, light. See also H0224. Root(s): H215 See also: H224
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H217. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H217 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render uwr, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's H217 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H217 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H217 in the Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H217.
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem.
He burneth part thereof in the fire; with part thereof he eateth flesh; he roasteth roast, and is satisfied: yea, he warmeth himself, and saith, Aha, I am warm, I have seen the fire:
Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it.
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H217, grouped by book.
Isaiah 5 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H217 FAQ
What does ur (אוּר) mean?
Ur (Strong's H217) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "fire". uwr (ore) n-m. 1. flame 2. hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light)
How many times is ur (אוּר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H217 across 2 books.
Where can I study ur (אוּר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H217 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate ur (אוּר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as be, is, flame, light, and are. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.