Asshur

Gender: Male

Years: -2304 - -1452

Dictionary Text: Second son of Shem;. He went from the land of Shinar and built Nineveh, etc.,. He probably gave his name to Assyria, which is the usual translation of the word, although the form Asshur is sometimes retained,;, etc.. In “Assyria” ought to be “Asshur,” which was the original capital of Assyria, a city represented by the mounds of Kalah Sherghat, on the west bank of the Tigris. This city was founded by Bel-kap-kapu about B.C. 1700. At a later date the capital was shifted to Ninua, or Nineveh, now Koyunjik, on the eastern bank of the river.

Family Members

• Father: Shem
• Siblings:
  • Arphaxad
  • Lud
  • Aram
  • Elam

Verses

• Genesis 10:22: The children of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram.
• Genesis 10:11: Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,
• 1 Chronicles 1:17: The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.
• Numbers 24:24: And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
• Numbers 24:22: Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.