Lexical Definition

‎צֵר‎ Tsêr (tsare) Zer ^N:N--L
from ‎צָרַר‎; rock

Zer.

• § Zer = "flint"
• Tser, a place in Palestine

1) fortified town in Naphtali, probably in the area of the Sea of Galilee

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎צֵר‎ proper name, of a location in Naphtali, Josh 19:35 Τυρος.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Zer • A fortified city in Naphtali

Zer was a fortified city in the territory of Naphtali (Jos.19:35).

• A location near Hammath חַמַּת only mentioned at Jos.19.35;
• only referred to as Zer צֵר.
  

Zer is listed among the fortified cities in the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali during the division of the Promised Land under Joshua (Jos.19:35). It is mentioned alongside other fortified cities such as Ziddim, Hammath, and Rakkath, suggesting it was a significant defensive location. However, no other details are provided about its history or exact location within Naphtali's territory.

All entries for Zer: צֵר