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H2906

טוּר

ṭûwr /toor/ Ask about this word
(Aramaic) corresponding to צוּר
a rock or hill
mountain.

Word Study

In depth

A plain-language study of ṭûwr — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Aramaic word ṭûwr, represented by H2906, means mountain. It corresponds to a word meaning a rock or hill. This term appears only 2 times across 2 unique verses in the Bible, both within the same prophetic vision.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

Both occurrences of H2906 are found in the book of Daniel, within the interpretation of King Nebuchadnezzar's dream. In one instance, a stone that smashes a great image grows to become a "great mountain" that fills the entire earth Daniel 2:35. In the other, this same stone is described as being "cut out of the mountain without hands" Daniel 2:45, signifying its divine origin.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words provide context for the meaning of ṭûwr:

  • H69 ʼeben: (Aramaic) meaning a stone. This word is directly tied to H2906 in the narrative of Daniel's dream. The stone is cut from the mountain Daniel 2:45 and later becomes a great mountain itself Daniel 2:35.
  • H7229 rab: (Aramaic) meaning great. This adjective is used to describe the mountain that the stone becomes Daniel 2:35. It is also used to describe the God who reveals the dream's meaning Daniel 2:45.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of H2906 is concentrated within its specific context in Daniel.

  • Divine Origin: The mountain is presented as the source of a stone "cut out without hands," pointing to an origin that is not of human making Daniel 2:45.
  • Overwhelming Presence: The stone, after destroying the earthly kingdoms represented by the image, grows into a "great mountain" that "filled the whole earth" Daniel 2:35. This signifies a total and complete presence that supersedes all that came before it.
  • Revealed Power: The vision of the mountain is part of a revelation from the "great God" to make known what will happen in the future Daniel 2:45, linking the symbol directly to divine power and knowledge.

Summary

In summary, H2906 is a highly specific Aramaic term for mountain used exclusively within the prophetic dream of Daniel 2. It functions as a powerful symbol, representing both the divine source from which a kingdom is established "without hands" and the ultimate, earth-filling greatness of that kingdom (Daniel 2:35, Daniel 2:45). Its limited use gives it a focused and significant theological weight within this single biblical account.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Hebrew Old Testament, this word appears as a noun across 2 occurrences, inflected in 2 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form. Select any form to read what each part of its name means, and to filter the occurrence list to it.

  • טוּר
  • טּוּרָ

Related Words

Related

Other entries the study above points to — each one is drawn from a reference it makes. Follow the trail to see how the words connect.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

2 verses, all in Daniel — and none of the other 38 Old Testament books.

Every Occurrence

Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, by grammatical form, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.