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Geshuri, Geshurites

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(Deut. 3:14¹⁴Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan-havoth-jair, unto this day. (Deuteronomy 3:14); Josh. 13:2²This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, (Joshua 13:2)). [GESHUR.]

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1651 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Gshuwriy

Phonic:

ghe-shoo-ree’

Meaning:

patrial from 1650; a Geshurite (also collectively) or inhabitants of Geshur

KJV Usage:

Geshuri, Geshurites

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

same as Geshurites : gentilic of Geshur

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A Geshurite, or inhabitants of Geshur, Josh. 12:5.