Lexicon
צוּר
tsur
H6698
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Zur

5
Occurrences
3
Books
Hebrew
Language

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

  1. 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.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture