Beth-zur — the meaning of the Hebrew name בֵּית צוּר
בֵּית צוּר
Bêyth Tsûwr · pronounced bayth tsoor' · Strong's H1049 · a man and a place
Beth-zur means house of (the) rock.
Built from
בַּיִת bayith (from, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) open in the lexicon ›
צוּר tsûwr (and, H6697) — properly, a cliff (or sharp rock, as compressed) open in the lexicon ›
Strong's definition
from H1004 and H6697; house of (the) rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine.
First appearance
Josh 15:58 Halhul, Beth–zur, and Gedor, (KJV)
Every verse that names Beth-zur
4 occurrences in 4 verses — Joshua, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles, Nehemiah
Josh 15:581Chr 2:452Chr 11:7Neh 3:16
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