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Shur

Shur (Biblical Place • 30.235°N, 33.247°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 16:7 , Gen 20:1 , Gen 25:18 , Ex 15:22 , 1 Sam 15:7 , 1 Sam 27:8 . It is closely linked with Asshur (Generation 12 • Child of Shem ): Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 )

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Asshur (Generation 12 • Child of Shem ): Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Numbers 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )

Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture

Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Shur (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 16:7 , Gen 20:1 , Gen 25:18 , Ex 15:22 , 1 Sam 15:7 , 1 Sam 27:8 .) Geshur (~; now Leja. Referenced in Josh 13:13 , 2 Sam 3:3 , 2 Sam 13:37 , 2 Sam 13:38 , 2 Sam 14:23 .) Asshur (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 24:22 , Num 24:24 , Ps 83:8 , Ezek 27:23 (identified with Nineveh ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Royal Lion Hunt of Ashurbanipal — Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ). The Flood Tablet ( Gilgamesh Tablet XI ) — Cuneiform clay tablet excavated at Nineveh from the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal and deciphered by George Smith in 1872. Recording the Mesopotamian flood narrative (releasing a dove, swallow, and raven as the ark comes to rest on a mountain), it provides a remarkable ancient Near Eastern comparative witness alongside Genesis 6 –9.

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Samuel 15:7 : "And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur , that is over against Egypt ."; Genesis 20:1 : "And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur , and sojourned in Gerar ."; Genesis 16:7 : "And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur.". Related canonical books and chapters: 1 Samuel 15 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 15 (35 verses)), 1 Samuel 27 ( 1 Samuel • Chapter 27 (12 verses)), Genesis 16 ( Genesis • Chapter 16 (16 verses)).

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Topics, People & Places (36)

Shur
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Biblical Place • 30.235°N, 33.247°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 16:7 , Gen 20:1 , Gen 25:18 , Ex 15:22 , 1 Sam 15:7 , 1 Sam 27:8 .

Asshur
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Generation 12 • Child of Shem

Asshur is a biblical figure in Generation 12, child of Shem . ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 )

Geshur
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Biblical Place • 33.000°N, 36.417°E

~; now Leja. Referenced in Josh 13:13 , 2 Sam 3:3 , 2 Sam 13:37 , 2 Sam 13:38 , 2 Sam 14:23 .

Asshur
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Biblical Place • Nineveh • 36.359°N, 43.153°E

Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 24:22 , Num 24:24 , Ps 83:8 , Ezek 27:23 (identified with Nineveh ).

Interactive 3D Assyrian Palace Relief • Nahum 2:11–13 & Ezra 4:10

Masterpiece of Neo-Assyrian sculpted gypsum wall relief from the North Palace of King Ashurbanipal (biblical Asenappar, Ezra 4:10 ) at Nineveh , vividly illustrating the royal lion imagery invoked by the prophet Nahum against Nineveh ('Where is the dwelling of the lions?', Nahum 2:11–13 ).

Library of Ashurbanipal Flood Tablet — Epic of Gilgamesh XI
IMAGE • archaeology

Cuneiform tablet discovered at Nineveh preserving the ancient Mesopotamian account of the catastrophic global deluge and ark.

Ancient Near Eastern Scribes and Stonemasons • The British Museum / Israel Antiquities Authority CC-BY-SA 4.0
1 Samuel 15
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1 Samuel • Chapter 15 (35 verses)

Samuel also said unto Saul , The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel : now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel , how he laid wait for him in the way, ... Mentions: Samuel , Saul , Jacob/Israel, Amalek , Judah , Egypt , Telaim , Havilah 2 , Shur .

1 Samuel 27
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1 Samuel • Chapter 27 (12 verses)

And David said in his heart, I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul : there is nothing better for me than that I should speedily escape into the land of the Philistines; and Saul shall despair of me, to seek me any more in any coast of Israel : so shall I escape out of his ... Mentions: David , Saul, Jacob/Israel , Abigail , Judah , Gath , Ziklag , Shur , Egypt .

Interactive 3D Cuneiform Tablet • Genesis 6–9

Cuneiform clay tablet excavated at Nineveh from the Royal Library of Ashurbanipal and deciphered by George Smith in 1872. Recording the Mesopotamian flood narrative (releasing a dove, swallow, and raven as the ark comes to rest on a mountain), it provides a remarkable ancient Near Eastern comparative witness alongside Genesis 6 –9.

Genesis 16
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Genesis • Chapter 16 (16 verses)

Now Sarai Abram 's wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. And Sarai said unto Abram , Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearke... Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Canaan , Ishmael , Shur , Kadesh 1 , Bered .

Genesis 20
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Genesis • Chapter 20 (18 verses)

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur , and sojourned in Gerar . And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said... Mentions: Abram/Abraham, Kadesh 1 , Shur , Gerar.

Exodus 15
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Exodus • Chapter 15 (27 verses)

Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, ... Mentions: Moses , Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Moab , Canaan , Philistia , Edom, Shur .

Ezekiel 32
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Ezekiel • Chapter 32 (32 verses)

And it came to pass in the twelfth year, in the twelfth month, in the first day of the month, that the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, take up a lamentation for Pharaoh king of Egypt , and say unto him, Thou art like a young lion of the nations, and thou art as ... Mentions: Asshur , Elam , Esau ( Edom ), Egypt , Babylon , Meshech .

2 Samuel 14
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2 Samuel • Chapter 14 (33 verses)

Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoa , and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a wo... Mentions: Zeruiah , Jacob/Israel , Tamar , Tekoa , Geshur , Jerusalem , Tamar 2 .

2 Samuel 13
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2 Samuel • Chapter 13 (39 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar ; and Amnon the son of David loved her. And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar ; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to ... Mentions: David, Tamar, Jacob/Israel , Baal , Ephraim , Tamar 2 , Geshur .

Genesis 25
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Genesis • Chapter 25 (34 verses)

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name was Keturah. And she bare him Zimran , and Jokshan , and Medan , and Midian , and Ishbak , and Shuah . And Jokshan begat Sheba , and Dedan . And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim. Mentions: Abram/Abraham , Zimran , Jokshan, Medan , Midian , Sheba , Dedan, Ephah , Machpelah .

1 Chronicles 3
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1 Chronicles • Chapter 3 (24 verses)

Now these were the sons of David , which were born unto him in Hebron ; the firstborn Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the second Daniel , of Abigail the Carmelitess: The third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur : the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggi... Mentions: David , Hebron , Daniel , Abigail , Maacah , Geshur , Jerusalem , Japhia .

Nehemiah 10
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Nehemiah • Chapter 10 (39 verses)

Now those that sealed were, Nehemiah , the Tirshatha, the son of Hachaliah, and Zidkijah, Seraiah , Azariah , Jeremiah , Pashur, Amariah , Malchijah , Mentions: Seraiah , Azariah (or Uzziah), Amariah , Malchijah , Obadiah , Jeshua , Rehob 3 , Elam , Anathoth .

2 Samuel 3
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2 Samuel • Chapter 3 (39 verses)

Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David : but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. And unto David were sons born in Hebron : and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; And his second, Chilea... Mentions: Saul, David, Hebron , Abigail , Maacah , Geshur , Dan , Laish .

Judith
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Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical • 16 Chapters

Judith ( Apocrypha / Deuterocanonical , 16 chapters). Key figures: Arpachshad (or Arphaxad ), Moab , Ammon , Asshur , Lud , Ishmael . Key places: Nineveh , Ecbatana , Euphrates , Tigris , Persia , Cilicia . Opens with: "IN the twelfth year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar, who reigned over the Assyrians in Nineveh , the great city; in the days of Arphaxad, who ..."

Jeremiah 20
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Jeremiah • Chapter 20 (18 verses)

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin , which was by the house of the Lord.... Mentions: Benjamin , Judah , Immer , Babylon .

Judith 7
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Judith • Chapter 7 (32 verses)

But the next day Holofernes gave command to all his army, and to all his people which were come to be his allies, that they should remove their camp toward Bethulia, and take beforehand the ascents of the hill country, and make war against the children of Israel . And every mighty... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Esau ( Edom ), Moab , Ammon , Asshur , Esau.

2 Samuel 15
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2 Samuel • Chapter 15 (37 verses)

And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him. And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom cal... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Hebron , David , Zadok , Ahimaaz , Geshur , Syria , Jerusalem , Giloh .

Jeremiah 38
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Jeremiah • Chapter 38 (28 verses)

Then Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashur the son of Malchijah , heard the words that Jeremiah had spoken unto all the people, saying, Thus saith the Lord, He that remaineth in this city shall die by the sword, by... Mentions: Shephatiah , Malchijah , Zedekiah (or Matteniah ), Benjamin , Jacob/Israel , Babylon , Jerusalem .

Judith 5
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Judith • Chapter 5 (24 verses)

And it was told Holofernes, the chief captain of the host of Asshur , that the children of Israel had prepared for war, and had shut up the passages of the hill country, and had fortified all the tops of the high hills, and had laid impediments in the plains: and he was exceeding ... Mentions: Asshur , Jacob/Israel , Moab , Ammon , Canaan , Mesopotamia .

Hosea 14
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Hosea • Chapter 14 (9 verses)

O Israel , return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. Asshur shall not save us; we will not ride upon ho... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Asshur , Ephraim , Lebanon .

Judith 6
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Judith • Chapter 6 (21 verses)

And when the tumult of the men that were about the council was ceased, Holofernes the chief captain of the host of Asshur said to Achior and to all the children of Moab before all the people of the aliens, And who are you, Achior, and the hirelings of Ephraim , that you have pro... Mentions: Asshur , Moab , Ephraim , Jacob/Israel , Ammon , Egypt .

Judith 15
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Judith • Chapter 15 (13 verses)

And when they that were in the tents heard, they were amazed at the thing that was come to pass. And trembling and fear fell upon them, and no man dared abide any more in the sight of his neighbor, but rushing out with one accord, they fled into every way of the plain and of the ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Asshur , Jerusalem , Gilead , Galilee , Damascus .

Judith 16
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Judith • Chapter 16 (25 verses)

And Judith began to sing this thanksgiving in all Israel , and all the people sang with loud voices this song of praise. And Judith said, Begin to my God with timbrels, Sing to my Lord with cymbals: Tune to him psalm and praise: Exalt him, and call upon his name. For the Lord is t... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Asshur , Merari , Jerusalem .

Jeremiah 21
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Jeremiah • Chapter 21 (14 verses)

The word which came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Malchijah , and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying, Enquire, I pray thee, of the Lord for us; for Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon maketh war against us; if so be that t... Mentions: Zedekiah (or Matteniah), Malchijah , Zephaniah , Jacob/Israel , Judah , Babylon .

Joshua 13
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Joshua • Chapter 13 (33 verses)

Now Joshua was old and stricken in years; and the Lord said unto him, Thou art old and stricken in years, and there remaineth yet very much land to be possessed. This is the land that yet remaineth: all the borders of the Philistines, and all Geshuri, From Sihor, which is before ... Mentions: Joshua , Baal , Jacob/Israel , Manasseh , Moses , Egypt , Ekron , Mearah , Aphek 2 , Lebanon .

Judith 14
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Judith • Chapter 14 (19 verses)

And Judith said to them, Hear me now, my brethren, and take this head, and hang it upon the battlement of your wall. And it shall be, so soon as the morning shall appear, and the sun shall come forth upon the earth, you⌃ shall take up every one his weapons of war, and go forth ev... Mentions: Asshur , Jacob/Israel , Judah .

Shem
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Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Judith 2
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Judith • Chapter 2 (28 verses)

And in the eighteenth year, the two and twentieth day of the first month, there was talk in the house of Nebuchadnezzar king of the Assyrians, that he should be avenged on all the land, even as he spoke. And he called together all his servants, and all his great men, and communic... Mentions: Asshur , Lud , Ishmael , Japheth , Midian , Nineveh , Cilicia , Euphrates .

Isaiah 44
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Isaiah • Chapter 44 (28 verses)

Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel , whom I have chosen: Thus saith the Lord that made thee, and formed thee from the womb, which will help thee; Fear not, O Jacob, my servant; and thou, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen. For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and fl... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, Judah , Jerusalem .

Judith 12
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Judith • Chapter 12 (20 verses)

And he commanded to bring her in where his silver vessels were set, and bade that they should prepare for her of his own meats, and that she should drink of his own wine. And Judith said, I will not eat thereof, lest there be an occasion of stumbling: but provision shall be made ... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Asshur .

Scripture Passages (24)

And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur , that is over against Egypt .

And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur , and sojourned in Gerar .

And the angel of the Lord found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur .

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur , that is before Egypt , as thou goest toward Assyria : and he died in the presence of all his brethren.

So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur ; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.

And David and his men went up, and invaded the Geshurites, and the Gezrites, and the Amalekites : for those nations were of old the inhabitants of the land, as thou goest to Shur , even unto the land of Egypt .

The sons of Shem ; Elam , and Asshur , and Arphaxad , and Lud , and Aram , and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech .

And he took Geshur , and Aram , with the towns of Jair , from them, with Kenath , and the towns thereof, even threescore cities. All these belonged to the sons of Machir the father of Gilead .

And after that Hezron was dead in Caleb –ephratah, then Abiah Hezron 's wife bare him Ashur the father of Tekoa .

And the sons of Onam were, Shammai, and Jada. And the sons of Shammai; Nadab , and Abishur.

And the name of the wife of Abishur was Abihail, and she bare him Ahban, and Molid.

The third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur : the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith:

And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah .

And Adaiah the son of Jeroham , the son of Pashur, the son of Malchijah , and Maasiai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer ;

And made him king over Gilead , and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel , and over Ephraim , and over Benjamin , and over all Israel .

And his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur ;

But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud , king of Geshur . And David mourned for his son every day.

So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur , and was there three years.

So Joab arose and went to Geshur , and brought Absalom to Jerusalem .

And Absalom answered Joab, Behold, I sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, to say, Wherefore am I come from Geshur ? it had been good for me to have been there still: now therefore let me see the king's face; and if there be any iniquity in me, let him kill me.

For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria , saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem , then I will serve the Lord.

Jair the son of Manasseh took all the country of Argob unto the coasts of Geshuri and Maachathi; and called them after his own name, Bashan –havoth–jair, unto this day.

But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.

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