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Zur in the Bible.

One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death. The King James Version names Zur in 2 verses, from Numbers 31:8 to Joshua 13:21. The King James Version also gives the name Zur to 2 other people, listed on this page.

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Who Zur was.

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

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

Places in Zur’s story.

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All 2 verses that name this Zur.

Numbers 1

  • Numbers 31:8And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword.

Joshua 1

  • Joshua 13:21And all the cities of the plain, and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, which reigned in Heshbon, whom Moses smote with the princes of Midian, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, which were dukes of Sihon, dwelling in the country.

Other people called Zur.

Zur, Son of Abiel and Maachah.

Named in 2 verses.

  • 1 Chronicles 8:30And his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Nadab,
  • 1 Chronicles 9:36And his firstborn son Abdon, then Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

Zur, Father of Cozbi.

Named in 1 verse.

  • Numbers 25:15And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head over a people, and of a chief house in Midian.

Questions about Zur.

Who was Zur in the Bible?

One of the five Midianite kings whom the Israelites defeated and put to death. The King James Version names Zur in 2 verses, from Numbers 31:8 to Joshua 13:21.

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