Strong's Lexicon ashur or ashurim: Asshur, Asshurim Original Word: אַשּׁוּר or אַשּׁוּרִים Word Origin: Derived from the root word אָשַׁר (ashar), meaning "to go straight," "to advance," or "to be level." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "Ashur" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context. However, references to Assyria in the Septuagint (Greek Old Testament) are typically transliterated as "Assyria." Usage: The term "Ashur" primarily refers to Assyria, an ancient Mesopotamian empire known for its powerful military and significant influence in the ancient Near East. In some contexts, it can also refer to the people of Assyria or the deity associated with the Assyrian empire. "Ashurim" is the plural form, often used to denote the people or descendants of Asshur. Cultural and Historical Background: Assyria was a dominant empire in the ancient Near East, known for its advanced civilization, military prowess, and significant role in the history of Israel and Judah. The Assyrians are often depicted in the Bible as instruments of God's judgment against the Israelites due to their disobedience. The capital city, Nineveh, is famously associated with the prophet Jonah. Assyria's influence extended from the 25th century BC until its fall in 609 BC. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ashar Definition perhaps boxwood (a kind of wood) NASB Translation boxwood (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs תְּאַשּׁוּר noun feminine box-tree (on form compare Sta§ 267) Isaiah 41:19; Isaiah 60:13; Ezekiel 27:6 (compare above) a small evergreen tree about 20 feet high, growing on Lebanon, Bo TristrNat. Hist. Bib 339, so ᵑ9 ᵑ7 RV. (Others sherbîn, a species of cedar distinguished by the smallness of its cones and the upward direction of its branches, compare Thes Rob-Ges.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashurite Contracted for t'ashshuwr; the cedar tree or some other light elastic wood -- Ashurite. see HEBREW t'ashshuwr Forms and Transliterations אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים אשרים ’ă·šu·rîm ’ăšurîm ashuRimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 27:6 HEB: שֵׁן֙ בַּת־ אֲשֻׁרִ֔ים מֵאִיֵּ֖י [כִּתִּיִּם NAS: your deck of boxwood from the coastlands KJV: the company of the Ashurites have made INT: ivory the company of boxwood the coastlands Chittim 1 Occurrence |
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