Lexical Definition
אֲשׁוּרִי ʼĂshûwrîy (ash-oo-ree') Asshurim N:N--PG
or אַשּׁוּרִי ʼAshshûwrîy (ashshoo-ree'); from a patrial word of the same form as אַשּׁוּר
Asshurim, Ashurites.
- § Asshuri = "steps"
- an Ashurite (collectively) or inhabitant of Ashur, a district in Palestine
adj
1) a tribe inhabiting the plain of Esdraelon
n pr m
2) a tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם | Asshurites | Gen.25.3 |
Extended Information
- Someone descended from Asshur of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3 descended from Dedan (דְּדָן); along with Letushim (לְטוּשִׁם) and Leummim (לְאֻמִּים)
- a tribe descended from Abraham and Keturah
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אַשּׁוּרִם proper name, of a people, plural an Arab tribe traced back to Abraham & Keturah Gen 25:3 compare Di.
אֲשׁוּרִי adjective, of a people ׳הָא as collective noun 2Sam 2:9, but read perhaps הַגְּשׁוּרִי q. v., compare also We Dr; Köh Klo and others read הָאָֽשֵׁרִי & compare Judg 1:32. אַשְׁחוּר see שׁחר.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 25:3 |
| Judges | 1:32 |
| 2 Samuel | 2:9 |
Profile
Group • Early nation • Descendant of Abraham through Dedan
People from Asshur(?)
Asshurim was a descendant of Abraham through his son Jokshan and grandson Dedan (Gen 25:3).
- People from Asshur(?) of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Gen.25.3;
- only referred to as Asshurim אֲשׁוּרִי;
- descended from Dedan דְּדָן along with Letushim לְטוּשִׁם and Leummim לְאֻמִּים.
Asshurim is mentioned in the genealogy of Abraham's descendants through his wife Keturah, recorded in Genesis 25. He is listed as one of the sons of Dedan, who was a son of Jokshan and a grandson of Abraham. This genealogy demonstrates the breadth of Abraham's lineage and the various peoples that emerged from his descendants. The Asshurim, along with other descendants of Jokshan, are believed to have settled in the Arabian Peninsula. However, little is known about the specific history or culture of the Asshurim, as they are not mentioned elsewhere in the Bible.
All entries for Asshurim: אֲשׁוּרִי