The meaning of “אַשְׁחוּר”

Understanding ʼAshchûwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אַשְׁחוּר

Phoneticash-khoor'

TransliterationʼAshchûwr

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from שָׁחַר; black Ashur. - § Ashur = "black" - Ashchur, an Israelite 1) son of Pharez

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
1 Chronicles 2:24	“And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb–ephratah, then Abiah Hezron’s wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa.”
1 Chronicles 4:5	“And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

1 Chronicles2

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