Encyclopedia entry
Hur
Disambiguation
The source enumerates 3 distinct subjects under Hur. Jump to one below, or read in order.
A hole, as of a viper, etc.
Hur (1)
#A son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:19, 50; 4:1, 4; comp. 2 Chr. 1:5).
Hur (2)
#The husband of Miriam, Moses’ sister (Ex. 17:10-12). He was associated with Aaron in charge of the people when Moses was absent on Sinai (Ex. 24:14). He was probably of the tribe of Judah, and grandfather of Bezaleel (Ex. 31:2; 35:30; 1 Chr. 2:19).
Hur (3)
#One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num. 31:8).
In the Bible
16
Verses where Hur is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 2:19
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
- 1 Chronicles 2:20
Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.
- 1 Chronicles 2:50
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
- 1 Chronicles 4:1
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
- 1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
- 1 Kings 4:8
and these were their names: Ben-hur in the hill country of Ephraim;
+10 more verses naming Hur.
Scripture on Hur
12
Entries that reference Hur
10
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Voices on Hur
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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