Lexical Definition

‎צוּר‎ Tsûwr (tsoor) Zur ^N:N-M-P
the same as ‎צוּר‎; rock

Zur.

• § Zur = "rock"
• Tsur, the name of a Midianite and of an Israelite

1) father of Cozbi and one of the 5 Midianite princes who were slain when Balaam fell
2) son of Jehiel, the father or leader of Gibeon

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. ‎צוּר‎ proper name, masculine Σουρ (Rock); —

1. a prince of Midian Num 25:15; Num 31:8; Josh 13:21.

2. Gibeon-ite 1Chr 8:30; 1Chr 9:36.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Male • Midianite king defeated by Israel

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Zur was one of five Midianite kings defeated by Israel during the conquest of Canaan.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8;
• only referred to as Zur צוּר.

Zur Zur was one of the five kings of Midian who fought against Israel during the conquest of Canaan. He is described as one of the "kings of Midian" and "princes of Sihon" (Joshua 13:21). During the war against the Midianites, the Israelites killed Zur along with the other Midianite kings (Numbers 31:8). After the conquest of the region, the Israelites allocated the former territory of these Midianite kings, including Zur, to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Joshua 13:21).

All entries for Zur: צוּר