Son of Abiel, a Benjamite
Zur
Named in 2 verses of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 8:30.
צוּרZur
The name means “stone; rock; that besieges.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Zur Written by AI
Zur Zur was a Benjamite, one of the sons of Abiel (1 Chronicles 8:30). He is listed in the genealogy of Saul, the first king of Israel, who was also from the tribe of Benjamin.
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Zur, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
Rock. (1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Num. 31:8).
(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chr. 8:30).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 8:30
and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,
- 1 Chronicles 9:36
Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.