Lexical Definition

‎מִבְצָר‎ Mibtsâr (mib-tsawr') Mibzar ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎מִבְצָר‎

Mibzar.

• § Mibzar = "fortress"
• Mibtsar, an Idumaean

1) one of the chiefs of Edom

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.42

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎מִבְצָר‎ proper name, masculine Edomite chief Gen 36:42 = 1Chr 1:53 A ᵐ5^L Μαζαρ, A (in Chronicles) Μαβσαρ; — on proper name, of a location Mabsar (Onom.^{277, 63; 137, 11}) compare Buhl^{Edom. 38}). [‎מִבְרָח‎] see ‎ברח‎. ‎מִבְשָׂם‎ see ‎בשׂם‎. [‎מְבֻשִׁים‎] see ‎בושׁ‎. ‎מְבַשְּׁלוֺת‎ see ‎בשׁל‎.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • From Edom • A chief of Edom, descendant of Esau.

Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs

Mibzar was one of the chiefs of Edom, descended from Esau (Gen.36.42; 1Ch.1.53).

• A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.42;
• only referred to as Mibzar מִבְצָר.

Mibzar is mentioned in the lists of the chiefs of Edom in the books of Genesis and 1 Chronicles (Gen.36.42; 1Ch.1.53). He was one of the chiefs who came from the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The Edomites were the offspring of Esau and lived in the region southeast of Israel. The chiefs of Edom are listed to show the political and social structure of the Edomite people. No specific details are provided about Mibzar's life, reign, or achievements. His inclusion in the list of chiefs suggests he held a position of authority and leadership among the Edomites.

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