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 of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30
- son of: Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל) and Maacah (מַעֲכָה)
- brother of: Kish (קִישׁ), Ner (נֵר), Abdon (עַבְדוֹן), Baal (בַּעַל), Nadab (נָדָב), Gedor (גְדֹר), Ahio (אַחְיוֹ), Zecher (זֶכֶר) and Mikloth (מִקְלוֹת)
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
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 25:15 · 31:8 |
| Joshua | 13:21 |
| 1 Chronicles | 8:30 · 9:36 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Son of Abiel, a Benjamite
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Zur was a son of Abiel and a descendant of Benjamin.
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.8.30;
- only referred to as Zur צוּר;
- son of Abiel אֲבִיאֵל and Maacah מַעֲכָה;
- a brother of Kish קִישׁ, Ner נֵר, Abdon עַבְדוֹן, Baal בַּעַל, Nadab נָדָב, Gedor גְדֹר, Ahio אַחְיוֹ, Zecher זֶכֶר and Mikloth מִקְלוֹת.
Zur Zur was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Abiel (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36). He is listed in the genealogy of Saul, the first king of Israel, who was also from the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Zur: צוּר