Asshur

Gender male Type Person Hebrew אַשּׁוּר · אַשּׁוּר

A son of Shem and considered the founder of Assyria, mentioned in Genesis 10:22.

About Asshur

A Hebrew word that is difficult to translate. In English Bibles, it is translated as Assyria, Assyrian, Assyrians, or merely “Asshur.” These translations all come from the Assyrian word asshur.

The word for Assyria in Genesis 10:11 in the King James Version. It is not a person and should be translated: “From that land he [Nimrod] went forth into Assyria.” In that country, east of the Tigris River, Nimrod built four cities: Nineveh, Rehoboth-ir, Calah, and Resen.

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Family Relationships

Parents
Shem
Half-siblings 4
Elam (Genesis 10:22), Arpachshad, Lud, Aram
Nieces & Nephews 5
Cainan, Uz, Hul, Gether, Mash
Uncles 2
Ham, Japheth
Cousins 11
Canaan (Son of Ham), Cush, Egypt, Put, Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech (Genesis 10:2), Tiras

Key References

Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

1 Chronicles 1:17

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

All Scripture References (2)

Genesis (1)
Genesis 10:22

The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.

1 Chronicles (1)
1 Chronicles 1:17

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