Asshur (Easton)

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Second son of Shem (Genesis 10:22; 1 Chronicles 1:17 ). He went from the land of Shinar and built Nineveh, etc. (Genesis 10:11,12 ). He probably gave his name to Assyria, which is the usual translation of the word, although the form Asshur is sometimes retained (Numbers 24:22,24; Ezekiel 27:23 ,"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter A Bible Dictionaries Asshur Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Ass Next Entry Assos Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Asshur Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Asshur Holman Bible Dictionary Asshur Hastings' BibleDictionary Asshur Morrish Bible Dictionary Asshur People's Bible Dictionary Asshur Smith Bible Dictionary Asshur Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Asshur; Assur Sherghat; or Asshur; or Assur Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Asshur McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Asshur The Jewish Encyclopedia Asshur Lexicons אַשׁוּרּ Second son of Shem ( Genesis 10:22 ; 1 Chronicles 1:17 ). He went from the land of Shinar and built Nineveh, etc. ( Genesis 10:11,12 ). He probably gave his name to Assyria, which is the usual translation of the word, although the form Asshur is sometimes retained ( Numbers 24:22,24 ; Ezekiel 27:23 , etc.). In Genesis 2:14 "Assyria" ought to be "Asshur," which was the original capital of Assyria, a city represented by the mounds of Kalah Sherghat, on the west bank of the Tigris. This city was founded by Bel-kap-kapu about B.C. 1700. At a later date the capital was shifted to Ninua, or Nineveh, now Koyunjik, on the eastern bank of the river. (See CALAH; NINEVEH .)

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