Asshur in the Bible

Exact Match

Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.

And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.

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.”


References

Hastings

Easton

Morish

Smith