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(Heb. Mibtsar', îַáְöָø , fortress, as often; Sept. in Chronicles ÌáâóÜñ v.r. ÂáâóÜñ , in Genesis ÌáæÜñ ). The ninth named of the petty Edomitish chieftains descended from Esau contemporary with the Horite kings (Gen_36:42; 1Ch_1:53). B.C. long post 1905. “These phylarchs are said to be enumerated ‘according to their settlements in the land of their possession;' and Knobel (Genesis), understanding Mibzar as the name of a place, has attempted to identify it with the rocky fastness of Petra,' the strong city' ( òַéø îַáְöָø , ‘ir mibstar, Psa_108:11; comp. Psa_60:11). ‘ the cliff,' the chasms of which were the chief stronghold of the Edomites (Jer_49:16; Oba_1:3).” SEE EDOM.