◄ 1049. Beth-tsur ►
Strong's Lexicon Beth-tsur: Beth-zur Original Word: בֵּית צוּר Part of Speech: Noun Transliteration: Beyth Tsuwr Pronunciation: bayth-tsoor Phonetic Spelling: (bayth tsoor') Definition: Beth-Tsur Meaning: "House of the Rock" or "House of the Fortress." Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and צוּר (tsur, meaning "rock" or "fortress"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Tsur, as it is a specific Hebrew place name not directly translated into Greek in the Septuagint or New Testament texts. Usage: Beth-Tsur is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. It is mentioned in the context of a town in the territory of Judah. Context: Beth-Tsur is a town located in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the Old Testament. It is noted for its strategic position and fortifications, which made it a significant military site. The town is referenced in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah and is associated with the descendants of Caleb. In the post-exilic period, Beth-Tsur was one of the towns rebuilt by the returning exiles. The site is identified with modern-day Khirbet et-Tubeiqah, located south of Jerusalem. In the Bible, Beth-Tsur is mentioned in the context of the rebuilding efforts led by Nehemiah, as recorded in Nehemiah 3:16: "After him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from bayith and tsur Definition "house of a rock," a place in Judah NASB Translation Beth-zur (3), Bethzur (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs בֵּיתצֿוּר proper name, of a location in Judah (house of rock) Joshua 15:58; 2Chronicles 11:7; Nehemiah 3:16; as proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 2:45; — modern Beit ‚ûr, approximately 12 miles south from Jerusalem RobBR iii. 276 f. Surveyiii. 311 BdPal 138 (Burj ‚ûr). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Beth-zur From bayith and tsuwr; house of (the) rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine -- Beth-zur. see HEBREW bayith see HEBREW tsuwr Forms and Transliterations צ֑וּר צ֖וּר צ֥וּר צֽוּר׃ צור צור׃ ṣūr tzur Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Joshua 15:58 HEB: חַלְח֥וּל בֵּֽית־ צ֖וּר וּגְדֽוֹר׃ NAS: Halhul, Beth-zur and Gedor, KJV: Halhul, Bethzur, and Gedor, INT: Halhul Beth-zur and Gedor 1 Chronicles 2:45 HEB: אֲבִ֥י בֵֽית־ צֽוּר׃ NAS: and Maon [was] the father of Bethzur. KJV: and Maon [was] the father of Bethzur. INT: and Maon the father of Bethzur 2 Chronicles 11:7 HEB: וְאֶת־ בֵּֽית־ צ֥וּר וְאֶת־ שׂוֹכ֖וֹ NAS: Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, KJV: And Bethzur, and Shoco, and Adullam, INT: Beth-zur Soco Adullam Nehemiah 3:16 HEB: פֶּ֣לֶךְ בֵּֽית־ צ֑וּר עַד־ נֶ֙גֶד֙ NAS: the district of Beth-zur, made repairs KJV: part of Bethzur, unto [the place] over against the sepulchres INT: of half the district of Beth-zur far opposite 4 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 1049 4 Occurrences ṣūr — 4 Occ.