Strong's Lexicon Beth-tsur: Beth-zur Original Word: בֵּית צוּר Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith) meaning "house" and צוּר (tsur) meaning "rock" or "fortress." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Beth-zur in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to a Hebrew location. Usage: Beth-zur means "house of the rock" or "house of the fortress." It is a town in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the Bible as a fortified city. Cultural and Historical Background: Beth-zur was an important strategic location in ancient Judah, situated on a hill that provided a natural defense. It played a significant role during the Maccabean Revolt as a stronghold against the Seleucid Empire. The town's fortifications and its position on the road from Jerusalem to Hebron made it a key military site. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 tzurLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 2 Chronicles 11:7 Nehemiah 3:16 |
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