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Tirzah. [Tir'zah]


1 . Youngest daughter of Zelophehad. Num. 26: 33; Num. 27: 1;

Num. 36: 11; Joshua 17: 3.


2 . Ancient Canaanite city conquered by Joshua. At the division of the kingdom it became a royal city for the kings of Israel. In Cant. 6: 4 it is referred to as being 'beautiful,' but the LXX and the Vulgate do not in this passage regard it as a proper name. Joshua 12: 24; 1 Kings 14: 17; 1 Kings 15: 21, 33; 1 Kings 16: 6-23; 2 Kings 15: 14,

16. Identified with Teiasir, .