Zur
tsur is used as a personal name in genealogical lists and in accounts concerning Midianite leadership.
The term is attested as a proper personal name, appearing in genealogy lists in 1 Chronicles and in passages that identify a Midianite leader and list Midianite rulers.
Senses in use
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Personal name in genealogies and Midianite accounts · dominant
All five occurrences are tagged Noun · Proper. In 1 Chronicles 8:30 and 1 Chronicles 9:36, the APB renders the name in lists following Abdon; in Numbers 25:15 it renders “Cozbi daughter of Zur,” while Joshua 13:21 and Numbers 31:8 include Zur among Midianite rulers.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB consistently presents the proper name as “Zur,” in genealogical lists, a paternal identification, and lists of Midianite rulers. This reflects the verse-level presentation rather than a separate lexical rendering.