Zur צוּר
Midianite king defeated by Israel
Biography
Zur Zur was one of the five kings of Midian who fought against Israel during the conquest of Canaan. He is described as one of the "kings of Midian" and "princes of Sihon" (Jos.13.21). During the war against the Midianites, the Israelites killed Zur along with the other Midianite kings (Num.31.8). After the conquest of the region, the Israelites allocated the former territory of these Midianite kings, including Zur, to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Jos.13.21).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 31:8
"They killed the kings of Midian with the rest of their slain: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam the son of Beor with the sword."
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- Joshua 13:21
"all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses struck with the chiefs of Midian, Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba, the princes of Sihon, who lived in the land."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | צוּר | H6698H |