Lexical Definition
צְרוֹר tsᵉrôwr (tser-ore') bundle H:N-M
or (shorter) צְרֹר tsᵉrôr (tser-ore'); from צָרַר
bag, [idiom] bendeth, bundle, least grain, small stone.
- a parcel (as packed up)
- also a kernel or particle (as if a package)
1) bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (as packed)
2) pebble
See Greek: βαλάντιον · δεσμόν · λίθος
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| צְר֧וֹר | Zeror | 1Sam.9.1 |
| Σαράρ | of Zeror | LXX.1Sam.9.1 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.9.1
- son of: Becorath (בְּכוֹרַת)
- father of: Abiel (אֲבִיאֵל)
- grandfather of Ḳish
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. צְרוֺר noun masculineHag 1:6 bundle, parcel, pouch, bag (properly a binding, i.e. something bound up); — ׳צ absolute Amos 9:9 +, construct Gen 42:35 +; plural construct צְרֹרוֺת vGen 42:35 — bundle or pouch (purse) of money Gen 42:35 (twice in verse) (E), Prov 7:20 הַמֹּר ׳צ Song 1:13 (figurative of lover); ׳צְרוּרָה בִּצ הַחַיִּים 1Sam 25:29 (figurative; see I. צרר); פִּשְׁעִי ׳חָתֻם בִּצ Job 14:17 (i.e. hidden, forgotten Hi Bu and others; > al. treasured up), נָקוּב ׳צ Hag 1:6 (see I. נקב).
II. צְרוֺר noun masculine pebble; — ׳צ 2Sam 17:13 also Amos 9:9 (where perhaps figurative for grain of wheat, in metaphor of winnowed Israel, compare Dr Now and others; > pebble retained in sieve PreuschemZAW xv (1895), 24, compare on custom WetzstZPV xiv (1891), f.).
III. צְרוֺר proper name, masculine grandfather of Kish 1Sam 9:1, Αρεδ, ᵐ5 of L Σαρα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 42:35 |
| 1 Samuel | 9:1 · 25:29 |
| 2 Samuel | 17:13 |
| Job | 14:17 |
| Proverbs | 7:20 |
| Song of Solomon | 1:13 |
| Amos | 9:9 |
| Haggai | 1:6 |
Profile
Male • Saul's family • Ancestor of King Saul
Man living at the time of United Monarchy
Zeror, a Benjamite, was an ancestor of King Saul (1Sa.9.1).
- A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Sa.9.1;
- only referred to as Zeror צְרוֹר;
- a son of Becorath בְּכוֹרַת;
- father of Abiel אֲבִיאֵל.
Zeror was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of King Saul, Israel's first monarch. He was the father of Abiel (or Jeiel) and the grandfather of Kish, Saul's father. This genealogical note appears in the context of introducing Saul and providing information about his family background. As an ancestor of Saul, Zeror belonged to the tribe of Benjamin.
All entries for Zeror: צְרוֹר