Original Word: בֵּית צוּר
Part of Speech: Noun
Transliteration: Beyth Tsuwr
Pronunciation: bayth-tsoor
Phonetic Spelling: (bayth tsoor')
Definition: Beth-Tsur
Meaning: "House of the Rock" or "House of the Fortress."

Word Origin: Derived from two Hebrew words: בַּיִת (bayith, meaning "house") and צוּר (tsur, meaning "rock" or "fortress").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Beth-Tsur, as it is a specific Hebrew place name not directly translated into Greek in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Beth-Tsur is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location. It is mentioned in the context of a town in the territory of Judah.

Context: Beth-Tsur is a town located in the hill country of Judah, mentioned in the Old Testament. It is noted for its strategic position and fortifications, which made it a significant military site. The town is referenced in the genealogical records of the tribe of Judah and is associated with the descendants of Caleb. In the post-exilic period, Beth-Tsur was one of the towns rebuilt by the returning exiles. The site is identified with modern-day Khirbet et-Tubeiqah, located south of Jerusalem. In the Bible, Beth-Tsur is mentioned in the context of the rebuilding efforts led by Nehemiah, as recorded in Nehemiah 3:16: "After him, Nehemiah son of Azbuk, ruler of a half-district of Beth-Zur, made repairs up to a point opposite the tombs of David, as far as the artificial pool and the House of the Mighty."

Word Origin
from bayith and tsur
Definition
"house of a rock," a place in Judah
NASB Translation
Beth-zur (3), Bethzur (1).

בֵּיתצֿוּר proper name, of a location in Judah (house of rock) Joshua 15:58; 2Chronicles 11:7; Nehemiah 3:16; as proper name, masculine 1 Chronicles 2:45; — modern Beit ‚ûr, approximately 12 miles south from Jerusalem Rob^{BR iii. 276 f.} Survey^{iii. 311} Bd^{Pal 138} (Burj ‚ûr).

Beth-zur

From bayith and tsuwr; house of (the) rock; Beth-Tsur, a place in Palestine -- Beth-zur.

see HEBREW bayith

see HEBREW tsuwr

צ֑וּר צ֖וּר צ֥וּר צֽוּר׃ צור צור׃ ṣūr tzurInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts