עָגוּר
a.gur
crane
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "a.gur" (H5693) refers to a type of bird known as a crane. This word appears only twice in the Bible, indicating its relatively limited usage in the Hebrew scriptures. The fact that it is classified under the semantic domain of "Animals & Creatures" suggests that its primary function is to identify a specific species of bird. Given its limited occurrences, it is likely that the word "a.gur" is used to add vividness or specificity to a description of a scene or event. Its presence may serve to create a sense of realism or to highlight the unique characteristics of the bird being described.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
I chattered like a swallow or a crane. I moaned like a dove. My eyes weaken looking upward. Lord, I am oppressed. Be my security.”
Jeremiah 8:7Yes, the stork in the sky knows her appointed times. The turtledove, the swallow, and the crane observe the time of their coming; but my people don’t know Yahweh’s law.