Biblica Analytica
H5693 Hebrew

עָגוּר

a.gur

crane

Lexicon Entry

Definition
crane
Transliteration
a.gur
Strong's Number
H5693
Occurrences
2
Semantic Domain
Animals & Creatures

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The 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
Strong's
H5693
Lemma
עָגוּר
Transliteration
a.gur
Definition
crane
Occurrences
2
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences across the text