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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Zur:

rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num 31:8).

(2.) A Benjamite (1Ch 8:30).

Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Zur:

stone; rock; that besieges

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Zur:

zur (tsur "rock"):

(1) A prince or chief (Nu 25:15; 31:8) of Midian, father of the woman slain with Zimri by Phinehas. Jos 13:21 describes him as one of the princes of Sihon, but the reference there is regarded as a gloss.

(2) An inhabitant of Gibeon (1Ch 8:30; 9:36), to be connected probably, according to Curtis, with "Zeror" of 1Sa 9:1.



Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zur:

(a rock).

(1.) Father of Cozbi (Numbers 25:15) and one of the five princes of Midian who were slain by the Israelites when Balaam fell (Numbers 31:8). (B.C. 1451)

(2.) Son of Jehiel, the founder of Gideon (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36). (B.C. after 1445)

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