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Ashur
(black), the posthumous son of Hezron by his wife Abiah. (1 Chronicles 2:24; 4:5) He became “father” or founder of the town of Tekoa. (B.C. 1658.)
In the Bible
2
Verses where Ashur is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- 1 Chronicles 2:24
After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
- 1 Chronicles 4:5
Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Scripture on Ashur
2
Entries that reference Ashur
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Ashur references
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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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