The meaning of “אֲשׁוּרִי”
Understanding ʼĂshûwrîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אַשּׁוּרִי ʼAshshûwrîy (ashshoo-ree'); from a patrial word of the same form as אַשּׁוּר Asshurim, Ashurites. - § Assh...
אֲשׁוּרִי
or אַשּׁוּרִי ʼAshshûwrîy (ashshoo-ree'); from a patrial word of the same form as אַשּׁוּר Asshurim, Ashurites. - § Asshuri = "steps" - an Ashurite (collectively) or inhabitant of Ashur, a district in Palestine adj 1) a tribe inhabiting the plain of Esdraelon n pr m 2) a tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 25:3 | “And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.” Word: אֲשׁוּרִי (ʼĂshûwrîy) | |
| 2 Samuel 2:9 | “And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.” Word: אֲשׁוּרִי (ʼĂshûwrîy) |