6700. Tsuriel

Lexicon

Tsuriel: Tsuriel

Original Word: צוּרִיאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Tsuwriy'el
Pronunciation: tsoo-ree-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (tsoo-ree-ale')
Definition: Tsuriel
Meaning: Tsuriel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Zuriel

From tsuwr and 'el; rock of God; Tsuriel, an Israelite -- Zuriel.

see HEBREW tsuwr

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from tsur and el
Definition
"my rock is El," a Levite
NASB Translation
Zuriel (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

צוּרִיאֵל proper name, masculine (my rock is El); — a Levite Numbers 3:35, Σουριηλ.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: צוּר (tsur, meaning "rock" or "strength") and אֵל (el, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Tsuriel, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: Tsuriel is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Tsuriel is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament. He is identified as the father of Shelumiel, who was the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the wilderness period of the Israelites. Tsuriel's name reflects a common practice in Hebrew culture of incorporating the name of God (El) into personal names, signifying a relationship or attribute associated with God. The name Tsuriel emphasizes the strength and reliability of God, likening Him to a rock, a common metaphor for stability and protection in biblical literature.

In the Book of Numbers, Tsuriel is mentioned in the context of the census and organization of the tribes of Israel. Specifically, in Numbers 1:6, the text states: "from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai." Although Tsuriel himself is not directly mentioned in this verse, his son Shelumiel is, indicating Tsuriel's lineage and his role as an ancestor within the tribe of Simeon.

The name Tsuriel, while not frequently mentioned, contributes to the rich tapestry of biblical names that convey theological truths and familial connections within the narrative of the Israelites.

Forms and Transliterations

צוּרִיאֵ֖ל צוריאל ṣū·rî·’êl ṣūrî’êl tzuriEl

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 3:35
HEB: לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת מְרָרִ֔י צוּרִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ אֲבִיחָ֑יִל
NAS: of Merari [was] Zuriel the son
KJV: of Merari [was] Zuriel the son
INT: of the families of Merari Zuriel the son of Abihail

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6700
1 Occurrence

ṣū·rî·’êl — 1 Occ.