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Zair

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(little). A vague spot or place, where King Joram overcame the Edomites (2 Kings 8:21²¹So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents. (2 Kings 8:21)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Place in Edom where Joram attacked the Edomites (2 Kings 8:21²¹So Joram went over to Zair, and all the chariots with him: and he rose by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him about, and the captains of the chariots: and the people fled into their tents. (2 Kings 8:21); compare 2 Chron. 21:9⁹Then Jehoram went forth with his princes, and all his chariots with him: and he rose up by night, and smote the Edomites which compassed him in, and the captains of the chariots. (2 Chronicles 21:9)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6811 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Tsa`iyr

Phonic:

tsaw-eer’

Meaning:

the same as 6810; Tsair, a place in Idumaea

KJV Usage:

Zair

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

insignificant: lesser

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Small; ignoble; afflicted; in tribulation:―place in Idumaea [ZOAR], 2 Kings 8:21. {Parvus}