Zur צוּר
Midianite king defeated by Israel
Who is Zur in the Bible?
Zur was one of five Midianite kings defeated by the Israelites during their conquest of Canaan. He is identified as a king of Midian and a prince of Sihon in Joshua 13:21. During Israel's military campaign against the Midianites, Zur was killed along with the other Midianite rulers, as recorded in Numbers 31:8. After his defeat, the territories previously controlled by Zur and the other Midianite kings were distributed to the Israelite tribes of Reuben and Gad, marking the completion of Israel's conquest in that region.
Biography
Zur Zur was one of the five kings of Midian who fought against Israel during the conquest of Canaan. He is described as one of the "kings of Midian" and "princes of Sihon" (Jos.13.21). During the war against the Midianites, the Israelites killed Zur along with the other Midianite kings (Num.31.8). After the conquest of the region, the Israelites allocated the former territory of these Midianite kings, including Zur, to the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Jos.13.21).
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 31:8
"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."
Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 13:21
"all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | צוּר |