Asshur in the Bible

Exact Match

And the name of the third river is Hiddekel: that is it which flows forward toward Asshur. And the fourth river, that is Euphrates.

Verse ConceptsRivers And StreamsAssyria, Facts OfRiver TigrisRivers

Out of that land went forth Asshur, and builded Nineveh, and the city Rehoboth, and Calah,

Verse ConceptsAssyria, Facts Of

They settled from Havilah to Shur, which [was] opposite Egypt, going toward Asshur, opposite; he {settled} opposite all his brothers.

Verse ConceptsOpposite Sides

Thematic Bible



The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram;

From that land Nimrod went to Assyria, and built Nineveh, and Rehoboth-Ir, and Calah,

“Assyria is there with all her warriors; their graves are all around her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword,



“Assyria will not save us;
We will not ride on horses [relying on military might],
Nor will we say again to [the idols who are] the work of our hands,
‘You are our gods.’
For in You [O Lord] the orphan finds love and compassion and mercy.”


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