Lexical Definition
חוּר Chûwr (khoor) Hur N:N-M-P
the same as חוּר or חוּר
Hur.
- § Hur = "hole"
- Chur, the name of four Israelites and one Midianite
1) a chief assistant to Moses and Aaron
2) grandfather of Bezaleel, the chief artificer of the tabernacle; possibly the same as 1 above
3) the 4th of the 5 kings of Midian who were slain with Balaam after Peor
4) father of Rephaiah in the time of Nehemiah
5) father of Ben-Hur who was commissariat officer for Solomon in Mount Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| חוּר֙ | Hur | Num.31.8 • Josh.13.21 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. חוּר proper name, masculine (meaning dubious; compare Nabataean proper name חורו Nö in Eutp. 45) —
1. ᵐ5 Ωρ, named with Aaron as compan. of Moses Exod 17:10; Exod 17:12; Exod 24:14 (all E).
2. ᵐ5 Ωρ, a Judahite Exod 31:2 = Exod 35:30, compare Exod 38:22 (all P) 1Chr 2:19; 1Chr 2:20; 1Chr 2:50 (on divinity of verse see Be VB); also 1Chr 4:1; 1Chr 4:4; 2Chr 1:5.
3. ᵐ5 Ουρ, a king of Midian Num 31:8; Josh 13:21 (both P).
4. ᵐ5L Εουρ (B omitted) head of fam. of returned exiles Neh 3:9.
5. בֶּןחֿוּר officer of Solomon 1Kgs 4:8, see below בֵּן p. 122.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 17:10 · 17:12 · 24:14 · 31:2 · 35:30 · 38:22 |
| Numbers | 31:8 |
| Joshua | 13:21 |
| 1 Kings | 4:8 |
| 1 Chronicles | 2:19 · 2:20 · 2:50 · 4:1 · 4:4 |
| 2 Chronicles | 1:5 |
| Nehemiah | 3:9 |
Profile
Male • Midianite king • A Midianite king killed by the Israelites.
King living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Hur was one of the five Midianite kings slain by the Israelites during the time of Moses.
- A Midianite king living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.31.8;
- only referred to as Hur חוּר.
Hur is mentioned in Numbers 31:8 and Joshua 13:21 as one of the five kings of Midian who were killed by the Israelites during the time of Moses. These kings were slain in battle as part of a divine judgment against the Midianites for their role in seducing the Israelites into idolatry and sexual immorality (Numbers 25:1-18).
In Numbers 31, God commanded Moses to take vengeance on the Midianites. The Israelite army, led by Phinehas, went to war against Midian and killed all the men, including the five kings: Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba (Numbers 31:7-8).
The territory of these Midianite kings was later allocated to the tribes of Reuben and Gad as part of their inheritance in the Promised Land (Joshua 13:21). This indicates that the defeat of these kings and the conquest of their land was a significant event in Israel's history, marking their victory over their enemies and the fulfillment of God's promise to give them the land of Canaan.
The biblical account of Hur and the other Midianite kings serves as an example of God's judgment against those who oppose His people and lead them astray. It also demonstrates the importance of obedience to God's commands and the consequences of idolatry and immorality.
All entries for Hur: חוּר