The meaning of “צֹר”
Understanding Tsôr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or צוֹר Tsôwr (tsore); the same as צֹר; a rock Tyre, Tyrus. - § Tyre or Tyrus = "a rock" - Tsor, a place in Palestine 1)...
צֹר
or צוֹר Tsôwr (tsore); the same as צֹר; a rock Tyre, Tyrus. - § Tyre or Tyrus = "a rock" - Tsor, a place in Palestine 1) the Phoenician city on the Mediterranean coast
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 19:29 | “And then the coast turneth to Ramah, and to the strong city Tyre; and the coast turneth to Hosah; and the outgoings thereof are at the sea from the coast to Achzib:” Word: צֹר (Tsôr) | |
| 1 Kings 9:11 | “(Now Hiram the king of Tyre had furnished Solomon with cedar trees and fir trees, and with gold, according to all his desire,) that then king Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee.” Word: צֹר (Tsôr) | |
| 2 Chronicles 2:11 | “Then Huram the king of Tyre answered in writing, which he sent to Solomon, Because the Lord hath loved his people, he hath made thee king over them.” Word: צֹר (Tsôr) | |
| Isaiah 23:8 | “Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?” Word: צֹר (Tsôr) | |
| Ezekiel 27:3 | “And say unto Tyrus, O thou that art situate at the entry of the sea, which art a merchant of the people for many isles, Thus saith the Lord God; O Tyrus, thou hast said, I am of perfect beauty.” Word: צֹר (Tsôr) |
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