Thematic Bible: Asshur


Thematic Bible



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

The sons of Shem were Elam and Asshur and Arpachshad and Lud and Aram.

From that land he went forth into Assyria, and built Nineveh and Rehoboth-Ir and Calah,

Assyria is there and all her company; her graves are round about her. All of them are slain, fallen by the sword,


“Assyria will not save us,
We will not ride on horses;
Nor will we say again, ‘Our god,’
To the work of our hands;
For in You the orphan finds mercy.”