Yagur: meaning of the Hebrew name
יָגוּר
Pronounced yah-GOOR
Meaning of Yagur
Yagur comes from lagur, to live or dwell. It is the name of a biblical town in the Negev of Judah, and today the name of a kibbutz at the foot of Mount Carmel.
And the cities at the uttermost part of the tribe of the children of Judah toward the border of Edom in the South were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur;
וַיִּהְיוּ הֶעָרִים מִקְצֵה לְמַטֵּה בְנֵי־יְהוּדָה אֶל־גְּבוּל אֱדוֹם בַּנֶּגְבָּה קַבְצְאֵל וְעֵדֶר וְיָגוּר׃
Yagur in Hebrew
Yagur is written יגור in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָגוּר). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- גGimel
- וVav
- רResh
Gematria value: 219 (Yod 10 + Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningwill dwell
- Pronunciationyah-GOOR
- Hebrewיגור
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yagur was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yagur
What does the name Yagur mean?
Yagur comes from lagur, to live or dwell. It is the name of a biblical town in the Negev of Judah, and today the name of a kibbutz at the foot of Mount Carmel.
How do you pronounce Yagur?
Yagur is pronounced yah-GOOR in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yagur in Hebrew?
Yagur is written יגור in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָגוּר).
Is Yagur a biblical name?
Yes. Yagur appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Joshua 15:21.
What is the gematria of Yagur?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יגור adds up to 219 (Yod 10 + Gimel 3 + Vav 6 + Resh 200).
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