Ashur
אַשְׁחוּר/ASH-er/
“Black or possibly associated with Assyria”
☩Founder of Tekoa
Ashur is listed in the genealogies of Judah as 'the father of Tekoa.' This designation likely means he was either the founder or the principal leader of that city. Ashur had two wives, Helah and Naarah, who bore him several sons. Tekoa later became famous as the home of the prophet Amos.
Key verses:1 Chronicles 2:241 Chronicles 4:5
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ashur," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Ashur," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).