צ֥וּר
𐤑𐤅𐤓
Beyt Tsur
zur
The name of a settlement, 'House of Rock' or 'Rock Fortress,' referring to a specific fortified city in the southern hill country historically inhabited by Israelites. The phrase carries the literal meaning of a house or place associated with a prominent rock or rocky defense. The sense is geographic and architectural — a place characterized by strong rocky features.
2 Chronicles 11:7 · Word #3
Lexicon H1049
| Lemma | בֵּית צוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤕 𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Beyt Tsur |
| Strong's | H1049 |
| Definition | The name of a settlement, 'House of Rock' or 'Rock Fortress,' referring to a specific fortified city in the southern hill country historically inhabited by Israelites. The phrase carries the literal meaning of a house or place associated with a prominent rock or rocky defense. The sense is geographic and architectural — a place characterized by strong rocky features. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | zur |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1049-02
Rock
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular; proper name form; absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a masculine singular noun and proper name derived from the root meaning "to press/form by pressure," it denotes a large rock or cliff—something formed by compression and characterized by firmness and strength. The capitalized form reflects its use as a proper name while preserving the core geological sense. |
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SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Beyt Tsur
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: house of |
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