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zā´ir (צעיר, cā‛ı̄r; ΖειωÌÏ, ZeioÌ„Ìr): When he invaded Edom, we are told that Joram passed over to Zair and all his chariots with him (). In the parallel passage (), “with his captains†(שׂריו ×¢×, ‛ı̄m saÌ„raÌ„yw) takes the place of “to Zair†(צעירה, cā‛ı̄raÌ„h), probably a copyist's corruption. The place has not been identified. Some have thought that Mt. Seir is intended; others that it means the town of Zoar. Conder suggested ez-Zuweirah, Southeast of the Dead Sea. If Zoar lay in this direction, it is the way by which an invading army might enter Edom.