sur denotes turning away from a course or allegiance, causing something to be removed, or withdrawing from a person or place.

The supplied verses most often show causing a person, object, practice, or condition to be taken away; they also show turning from a route, pursuit, command, or loyalty. In a smaller group, the verb describes departure or withdrawal, including a spirit leaving Saul, and turning aside to a place.

1. Cause something to be taken away · dominant

   Hiphil forms regularly mark an act of removing what is present or established. In 1 Samuel 7:3 the imperative directs Israel to remove foreign gods from its midst; in 1 Kings 20:24 the king is told to remove the kings from their posts, and in 1 Samuel 17:39 David removes the equipment from himself. The APB also renders the action as taking away the continual offering in Daniel 11:31.

   1 Samuel 7:31 Kings 20:241 Samuel 17:391 Kings 15:121 Samuel 28:3Daniel 11:31
2. Turn away from a course or allegiance · common

   Qal forms describe movement or conduct departing from a stated direction, pursuit, or commitment. In 1 Samuel 6:12 the heifers do not turn aside right or left; in 2 Samuel 2:22 Abner commands Asahel to turn aside from following him. In Deuteronomy 11:16, turning aside leads to serving other gods, while 1 Samuel 12:20 warns against turning aside from following the LORD.

   1 Samuel 6:122 Samuel 2:22Deuteronomy 11:161 Samuel 12:201 Samuel 12:211 Kings 15:5
3. Depart or withdraw from someone · occasional

   The verb can describe a presence or condition leaving a person or setting. In 1 Samuel 16:14 the APB renders the clause that the spirit of the LORD “departed from Saul,” and 1 Samuel 16:23 similarly says that the harmful spirit would depart from him. In 1 Samuel 18:12, the LORD is said to have turned aside from Saul.

   1 Samuel 16:141 Samuel 16:231 Samuel 18:121 Samuel 6:3Amos 6:7
4. Turn aside to a destination · rare

   In the Shunem narrative, Qal forms describe Elisha changing course to enter a particular place. In 2 Kings 4:8 the APB says that whenever he passed by, “he would turn aside there to eat food,” and in 2 Kings 4:11 he turns aside toward the upper room and lies down there.

   2 Kings 4:82 Kings 4:102 Kings 4:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across these verses the APB variously uses “remove,” “take away,” “turn aside,” “depart,” and “divert.” These renderings confirm the clauses' broader actions rather than assigning a separate English equivalent in every occurrence.