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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54843" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_54843" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> ZIOR </strong> . A town in the hill-country of Judah ( Joshua 15:54 ). It is prob. to be identified with the modern village <em> Sa’ir </em> , about 6 miles N.N.E. of Hebron. </p> | ||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75592" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_75592" /> == | ||
<p> '''Zi'or.''' ''( | <p> '''Zi'or.''' ''(Smallness).'' A town in the mountain district of Judah. Joshua 15:54. It belongs to the same group with Hebron. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_69416" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_69416" /> == | ||
<p> City in Judah. Joshua 15:54 . Identified by some with <i> Siair, </i> 31 35' | <p> City in Judah. Joshua 15:54 . Identified by some with <i> Siair, </i> 31 35' N, 35 8' E . </p> | ||
== Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38038" /> == | == Fausset's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_38038" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_66783" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_66783" /> == | ||
<p> (Heb. Tsior', צַיעֹר '', | <p> (Heb. Tsior', '''''צַיעֹר''''' '', Smallness;'' Sept. '''''Σιώρ''''' v.r. '''''Σωραίθ''''' ; Vulg. Sior) '','' a town in the highland district of Judah ( Joshua 15:54), where it is mentioned in the group around [[Hebron]] to the south. (See [[Tribe Of Judah]]). [[Eusebius]] and [[Jerome]] ( ''Onomast.'' s.v.. '''''Σιώρ''''' ) call it a village between [[Jerusalem]] and Eleutheropolis. It probably corresponds to the small village still called ''Sair'' on the road about six miles north-east of Hebron towards [[Tekoa]] (Robinson, ''Bibl. Res.'' 1, 488), traditionally pointed out as the site of the grave of [[Esau]] (Schwarz, ''Palest.'' p. 106). </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_9702" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_9702" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' zı̄´or ''''' ( ציער , <i> ''''' cı̄‛ōr ''''' </i> ; Σώρθ , <i> ''''' Sṓrth ''''' </i> , or Ζιώρ , <i> ''''' Siṓr ''''' </i> ): | <p> ''''' zı̄´or ''''' ( ציער , <i> ''''' cı̄‛ōr ''''' </i> ; Σώρθ , <i> ''''' Sṓrth ''''' </i> , or Ζιώρ , <i> ''''' Siṓr ''''' </i> ): A town in the hill country of Judah ( Joshua 15:54 ); probably <i> ''''' Si‛air ''''' </i> , 4 1/2 miles North-Northeast of Hebron where the <i> ''''' Mukām ''''' </i> <i> ''''' ‛Aisa ''''' </i> (Tomb of Esau) is now shown. It is a considerable village surrounded by cultivated land; a spring exists in the neighborhood; there are rock-cut tombs showing it is an ancient site ( <i> PEF </i> , III, 309, Sh Xxi ). </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
Latest revision as of 07:30, 15 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
ZIOR . A town in the hill-country of Judah ( Joshua 15:54 ). It is prob. to be identified with the modern village Sa’ir , about 6 miles N.N.E. of Hebron.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [2]
Zi'or. (Smallness). A town in the mountain district of Judah. Joshua 15:54. It belongs to the same group with Hebron.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
City in Judah. Joshua 15:54 . Identified by some with Siair, 31 35' N, 35 8' E .
Fausset's Bible Dictionary [4]
Holman Bible Dictionary [5]
Joshua 15:54
Easton's Bible Dictionary [6]
Joshua 15:54
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]
(Heb. Tsior', צַיעֹר , Smallness; Sept. Σιώρ v.r. Σωραίθ ; Vulg. Sior) , a town in the highland district of Judah ( Joshua 15:54), where it is mentioned in the group around Hebron to the south. (See Tribe Of Judah). Eusebius and Jerome ( Onomast. s.v.. Σιώρ ) call it a village between Jerusalem and Eleutheropolis. It probably corresponds to the small village still called Sair on the road about six miles north-east of Hebron towards Tekoa (Robinson, Bibl. Res. 1, 488), traditionally pointed out as the site of the grave of Esau (Schwarz, Palest. p. 106).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [8]
zı̄´or ( ציער , cı̄‛ōr ; Σώρθ , Sṓrth , or Ζιώρ , Siṓr ): A town in the hill country of Judah ( Joshua 15:54 ); probably Si‛air , 4 1/2 miles North-Northeast of Hebron where the Mukām ‛Aisa (Tomb of Esau) is now shown. It is a considerable village surrounded by cultivated land; a spring exists in the neighborhood; there are rock-cut tombs showing it is an ancient site ( PEF , III, 309, Sh Xxi ).
References
- ↑ Zior from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Zior from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Zior from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Zior from Fausset's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Zior from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Zior from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Zior from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
- ↑ Zior from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
