Bible Encyclopedia: Zair

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ZAIR

za'-ir (tsa`ir; Zeior): When he invaded Edom, we are told that Joram passed over to Zair and all his chariots with him (2 Kings 8:21). In the parallel passage (2 Chronicles 21:9), "with his captains" (`im sarayw) takes the place of "to Zair" (tsa`irah), probably a copyist's corruption. The place has not been identified. Some have thought that Mt. Seir is intended; others that it means the town of Zoar. Conder suggested ez-Zuweirah, Southeast of the Dead Sea. If Zoar lay in this direction, it is the way by which an invading army might enter Edom.

Strong's Hebrew

6811. Tsair -- a place on the border of Edom
... 6810, 6811. Tsair. 6812 . a place on the border of Edom. Transliteration: Tsair
Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-eer') Short Definition: Zair. ... Zair. ...
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary

Zair

little; afflicted; in tribulation

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Zair

(small), a place named in (2 Kings 8:21) only, in the account of Joram's expedition against the Edomites. It has been conjectured that Zair is identical with Zoar.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Little, a place probably east of the Dead Sea, where Joram discomfited the host of Edom who had revolted from him (2 Kings 8:21).

Thesaurus

Zair (1 Occurrence)
...ZAIR. za'-ir (tsa`ir; Zeior): When he invaded Edom, we are told that Joram passed
over to Zair and all his chariots with him (2 Kings 8:21). ...Zair (1 Occurrence). ...
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Za'ir (1 Occurrence)
Za'ir. Zair, Za'ir. Zaketan . Multi-Version Concordance Za'ir (1 Occurrence). ...
(See RSV). Zair, Za'ir. Zaketan . Reference Bible.
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Edomites (22 Occurrences)
... Under Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, Edom revolted. Jehoram defeated them at
Zair, but was unable to quell the rebellion (2 Kings 8:20). ...
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Zain (1 Occurrence)

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Encompassed (34 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose
by night, and smote the Edomites who encompassed him, and the captains of ...
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E'domites (13 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:21 Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and
he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the ...
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Surrounded (51 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:21 Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and
he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the ...
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Compassed (52 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:21 So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose
by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the ...
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Fleeth (54 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 8:21 and Joram passeth over to Zair, and all the chariots with him, and
he himself hath risen by night, and smiteth Edom, that is coming round about ...
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Bible Concordance

Zair (1 Occurrence)

2 Kings 8:21 Then Joram passed over to Zair, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and struck the Edomites who surrounded him, and the captains of the chariots; and the people fled to their tents.
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Subtopics

Zair

Zair: A City in the Country of: Edom

Related Terms

Za'ir (1 Occurrence)

Edomites (22 Occurrences)

Zain (1 Occurrence)

Encompassed (34 Occurrences)

E'domites (13 Occurrences)

Surrounded (51 Occurrences)

Compassed (52 Occurrences)

Fleeth (54 Occurrences)