Bible Dictionary

Zuar

People & Groups • Old Testament

The father of Nethaneel, chief of the tribe of Issachar during Israel’s wilderness period.

Definition

Zuar was the father of Nethaneel, the chief of the tribe of Issachar during Israel’s wilderness period. The name is associated with littleness.

Zuar is named in the lists of Israel’s tribal leaders and in the accounts of the tribal offerings and wilderness arrangements.

The supplied material places his leadership in the period of the exodus and wilderness journey.

Numbers 1:8 Numbers 2:5 Numbers 7:18 Numbers 7:23 Numbers 10:15

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(littleness), father of Nethaneel the chief of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15) (B.C. 2491.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>zu'-ar, zoo'-ar (tsu`-ar "little one"; Sogar): Father of Nethanel (Nu 1:8; 2:5; 7:18,23; 10:15), who was head of the tribe of Issachar.</p>