צוּעָר
tsu.ar
Zuar
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word צוּעָר (tsu.ar) is a proper name given to a person, identified by the lexicon as Zuar. With 5 occurrences in the Bible, Zuar's name is not abundant but is still present across various texts. As a proper name, its meaning is limited to identifying an individual person. Given the scarce data, we can infer that Zuar holds significance in specific contexts, perhaps serving as a person of importance or belonging to a particular group. However, without more information about the individual or his role, his significance remains obscure. As a proper name with multiple occurrences, Zuar likely held a place or status in the communities and stories where he appears. However, the exact nature of this significance cannot be gleaned from the provided information alone.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.
Numbers 2:5Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
Numbers 7:18On the second day Nethanel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, gave his offering.
Numbers 7:23and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel the son of Zuar.
Numbers 10:15Nethanel the son of Zuar was over the army of the tribe of the children of Issachar.