Encyclopedia entry
Assur
(Ezra 4:2; Psalms 83:8) [Asshur, Assyria, Asshur; ASSYRIA]
In the Bible
2
Verses where Assur is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Ezra 4:2
they approached Zerubbabel and the heads of the families, saying, “Let us build with you because, like you, we seek your God and have been sacrificing to Him since the time of King Esar-haddon of Assyria, who brought us here.”
- Psalms 83:8
Even Assyria has joined them, lending strength to the sons of Lot. Selah
Entries that reference Assur
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Voices on Assur
24
Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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