צ֤וּר
𐤑𐤅𐤓
tsur
Zur
the same as צוּר; rock; Tsur, the name of a Midianite and of an Israelite; Zur.
Joshua 13:21 · Word #24
Lexicon H6698
| Lemma | צוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Tsûwr |
| Strong's | H6698 |
| In-context | Zur |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H6698-01
Rock
| Root | צור (ṣ-w-r) |
| Core Meanings | rock, cliff, hardness, firmness, binding, enclosing |
| Semantic Range | rock, cliff, rocky crag, symbolic refuge or strength; also used as a personal name (Zur/Tsur). |
| Conceptual Significance | The root צור frequently signifies stability and protective strength, especially as a title for YHWH as the "Rock" of Israel. As a personal name, it likely conveys firmness or strength of character, reflecting the cultural value of steadfastness and enduring stability. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). No prefixes or suffixes; absolute form used as a personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form צוּר is a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), functioning as a personal name. Rendering it as "Rock" preserves the concrete root meaning of firmness and rocky strength while reflecting its use as a singular proper name. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root צור (rock, cliff, hardness, firmness, binding, enclosing)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4692-01 |
bamatsor | in the hemming-in |
H6697-01 |
batsur | in the crag-rock |
H6697-02 |
batsurot | in the cliff-rocks |
Word Usage (5 occurrences of H6698)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 25:15 | צ֑וּר | tsur | Zur |
| Numbers 31:8 | צ֤וּר | tsur | Zur |
| Joshua 13:21 | צ֤וּר | tsur | Zur |