Zur is a biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically within the context of the Israelites' wilderness journey and their interactions with the Moabites and Midianites. He is identified as a Midianite leader and is notably associated with the events that led to the Israelites' sin at Peor.

Biblical References:

1. Numbers 25:15 · Zur is introduced as the father of Cozbi, a Midianite woman who played a significant role in the incident at Peor. The verse states, "And the name of the Midianite woman who was put to death was Cozbi, daughter of Zur, a tribal chief of a Midianite family." This passage highlights Zur's status as a leader among the Midianites, indicating his influence and the potential political implications of his daughter's actions.

2. Numbers 31:8 · Zur is mentioned again in the context of the Israelite retribution against the Midianites. The verse records, "Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword." This passage underscores the severity of the conflict between the Israelites and the Midianites, as well as the decisive action taken by the Israelites against Midianite leadership, including Zur.

Historical and Theological Context:

Zur's involvement in the biblical narrative is closely tied to the events at Peor, where the Israelites were led into idolatry and immorality through the influence of Moabite and Midianite women. This incident provoked the Lord's anger and resulted in a plague among the Israelites (Numbers 25:1-9). The actions of Cozbi, Zur's daughter, and her relationship with an Israelite man, Zimri, are central to this narrative, illustrating the dangers of intermingling with pagan cultures and the resulting divine judgment.

Theologically, Zur's account serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience to God's commands and the importance of maintaining the purity of worship and community among God's people. The execution of Cozbi and Zimri by Phinehas, the grandson of Aaron, is portrayed as an act of zeal for the Lord, which halted the plague and was commended by God (Numbers 25:10-13).

Cultural and Political Implications:

As a tribal chief, Zur's role would have been significant in the socio-political structure of the Midianites. His death, along with other Midianite leaders, represents a critical moment in the power dynamics of the region. The defeat of the Midianite kings by the Israelites not only served as divine retribution but also as a strategic move to eliminate potential threats to the nascent Israelite nation.

Zur's narrative, while brief, is a poignant reminder of the complex interactions between the Israelites and their neighbors during their journey to the Promised Land. It highlights the ongoing struggle to remain faithful to God's covenant amidst external influences and internal challenges.Zur

stone; rock; that besieges

Zur

(a rock).

1. Father of Cozbi, (Numbers 25:15) and one of the five princes of Midian who were slain by the Israelites when Balaam fell. (Numbers 31:8) (B.C. 1451.)
2. Son of Jehiel, the founder of Gideon. (1 Chronicles 8:30; 9:36), (B.C. after 1445.)

Zur

A Midianitish prince, whose daughter was slain by Phinehas, Numbers 25:15-18, and who was himself subsequently slain in war with the Israelites, Joshua 13:21.

Rock.

(1.) One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death (Numbers 31:8).

(2.) A Benjamite (1 Chronicles 8:30).

ZUR

zur (tsur "rock"):

(1) A prince or chief (Numbers 25:15; Numbers 31:8) of Midian, father of the woman slain with Zimri by Phinehas. Joshua 13:21 describes him as one of the princes of Sihon, but the reference there is regarded as a gloss.

(2) An inhabitant of Gibeon (1 Chronicles 8:30; 1 Chronicles 9:36), to be connected probably, according to Curtis, with "Zeror" of 1 Samuel 9:1.

2115. zur -- to press down and out
... 2114b, 2115. zur. 2116 . to press down and out. Transliteration: zur Phonetic
Spelling: (zoor) Short Definition: crush. ... 2114b, 2115. zur. 2116 . ...
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2114a. zur -- to be a stranger
... 2114, 2114a. zur. 2114b . to be a stranger. Transliteration: zur Short Definition:
strangers. Word Origin a prim. ... 2114, 2114a. zur. 2114b . Strong's Numbers
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2114b. zur -- to be loathsome
zur or zir. 2114a, 2114b. zur or zir. 2115 . to be loathsome. Transliteration:
zur or zir Short Definition: offensive. Word Origin a prim. ...
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6698. Tsur -- "rock," a Midianite, also a Gibeonite
... 6697, 6698. Tsur. 6699 . "rock," a Midianite, also a Gibeonite. Transliteration:
Tsur Phonetic Spelling: (tsoor) Short Definition: Zur. ... Zur. ...
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1049. Beth-tsur -- "house of a rock," a place in Judah
... Beth-tsur. 1050 . "house of a rock," a place in Judah. Transliteration: Beth-tsur
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth tsoor') Short Definition: Beth-zur. ... Beth-zur. ...
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2214. zara -- loathsome thing
... Short Definition: loathsome. Word Origin from zur Definition loathsome thing
NASB Word Usage loathsome (1). loathsome. From zuwr (in ...
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4205. mazor -- a wound
... Short Definition: wound. Word Origin from zur Definition a wound NASB Word
Usage sore (1), wound (2). bound up, wound. Or mazor {maw ...
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2213. zer -- circlet, border
... Short Definition: molding. Word Origin from zur Definition circlet, border
NASB Word Usage border (2), molding (8). crown. From zarar ...
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2116. zureh -- trodden on
... 2115, 2116. zureh. 2117 . trodden on. Transliteration: zureh Phonetic Spelling:
(zoo-reh') Short Definition: on. Word Origin the same as zur, qv. trodden on ...
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2223. zarzir -- girded
... Short Definition: strutting. Word Origin from zur Definition girded NASB
Word Usage strutting* (1). greyhound. By reduplication from ...
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The Bohemian Brethern and the Waldenses.
... Prag.1869 (new ed.). The same: Urkundliche Beitr??ge zur Geschichte des
Hussitenkrieges.1873, 2 vols. ... The same: Quellen zur Geschichte der B??hm. ...
/.../ 72 the bohemian brethern.htm

List of Authorities
... Testaments. Beyschlag: Die Christologie des Neuen Testaments. Beyschlag: Zur
Johanneischen Frage. ... B??hl: Forschungen nach einer Volks bibel zur Zeit Jesu. ...
/.../edersheim/the life and times of jesus the messiah/list of authorities.htm

Literature.
... transl. enlarged by Charteris: Canonicity, etc. Edinb., 1881); Credner (Zur Gesch.
des Kanon. ... Zahn (Forschungen zur Geschichte des neutestamentl. ...
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Vater Unser Im Himmelreich. Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above.
... 5. Gib uns beut unser taeglich Brot Und was man darf zur Leibes Noth; Behuet uns,
Herr, fuer Unfried, Streit, Fuer Seuchen und fuer theuer Zeit, Dass wir in ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xxxi vater unser im himmelreich.htm

Registrum Epistolarum.
... Colon.1618, 8?�. Ewald (P.), Studien zur Ausgabe des Registers Gregors I. (Neues
Archiv, iii., 1878, pp.433-625.). Hartmann (LM), Ueber zwei Gregorbriefe. ...
/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/registrum epistolarum.htm

Judaism.
... P. Cassel: Israel in der Weltgeschichte. Berlin, 1865 (32 pp.). Joseph Langen (RC):
Das Judenthum in Pal??stina zur Zeit Christi. Freiburg i. B.1866. ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 9 judaism.htm

Easter Litany of the Moravian Church. AD 1749.
... blessings in heavenly places in Christ; Und hat uns t?�chtig gemacht zu dem Erbtheil
der Heiligen im Licht, da Er uns verordnet hat zur Kindschaft gegen ihn ...
/.../easter litany of the moravian.htm

Literature.
... Lips.1874 (inaugural dissert.). Ad. Harnack: Die Acta Archelai und das Diatessaron
Tatians, in Texte und Untersuchungen zur Gesch. der altchristl. Lit. vol. ...
/.../writings in connection with the manichaean controversy /chapter i name.htm

The Religious Revolution
... Denifle-Weiss, OP, /Luther und Luthertum in der ersten Entwicklung/, 1906-9. Weiss,
/Lutherpsychologie als Schlussel zur Lutherlegende/, 2 auf., 1906. ...
/.../chapter ii the religious revolution.htm

General Bibliographical Note
... C. Mirbt, Quellen zur Geschichte des Papsttums und des roemischen
Katholizismus, third edition, Tuebingen, 1911. Cited as Mirbt. ...
/.../ayer/a source book for ancient church history/general bibliographical note.htm

Zur (9 Occurrences)
...ZUR. zur (tsur "rock"): (1) A prince or chief (Numbers 25:15; Numbers 31:8) of Midian,
father of the woman slain with Zimri by Phinehas. ...Zur (9 Occurrences). ...
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Beth-zur (4 Occurrences)
Beth-zur. Bethzur, Beth-zur. Betimes . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia
BETH-ZUR. beth'-zur (beth-tsur; Baith-sour, "house ...
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Eli'zur (5 Occurrences)
Eli'zur. Elizur, Eli'zur. Elkanah . Multi-Version Concordance
Eli'zur (5 Occurrences). Numbers 1:5 And these are the ...
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Pedah'zur (5 Occurrences)
Pedah'zur. Pedahzur, Pedah'zur. Pedaiah . Multi-Version Concordance
Pedah'zur (5 Occurrences). Numbers 1:10 Of the children ...
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Bethzur (4 Occurrences)
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BETH-ZUR. beth'-zur (beth-tsur;
Baith-sour, "house of rock"; less probably "house of the god Zur...
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Mid'ian (47 Occurrences)
... Numbers 25:15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the
daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers' house in Midian. ...
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Elizur (5 Occurrences)
... e-li'-zur ('elitsur; Septuagint Eleiour, Elisour, "My God is a rock"; compare Zuriel
"my rock is God" (Numbers 3:35)): A chief or prince of the tribe of Reuben ...
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Pedahzur (5 Occurrences)
... pe-da'zur (pedhahtsur): Mentioned in Numbers 1:10; Numbers 2:20; Numbers 7:54, 59;
10:23 as the father of Gamaliel, head of the tribe of Manasseh, at the time ...
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Nadab (21 Occurrences)
... The word rendered "strange" seems in this connection to mean no more than "unauthorized
by the Law" (see zur, in BDB, and compare Exodus 30:9). The proximity ...
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Zuriel (1 Occurrence)
... 320), and bartsur, in a Zinjirli inscription of the 8th century BC (Panammu Inscr.,
1. 1), and that possibly the Old Testament place-name "Beth-zur" should be ...
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