An assistant of Moses from the tribe of Judah. He was father of Uri and grandfather of Bezalel.
About Hur
Aaron’s assistant who helped lift Moses’s hands until the Amalekites were defeated at Rephidim (Exodus 17:8–13). He is mentioned again as helping Aaron Watch over Israel while Moses was on Mount Sinai (24:14). According to Josephus, Hur was the husband of Miriam, the sister of Moses (Antiquities 3.2.4).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Caleb, Ephrathah
- Half-siblings 12
- Jesher, Shobab (1 Chronicles 2:18), Ardon, Mareshah, Haran (1 Chronicles 2:46), Moza, Gazez, Sheber, Tirhanah, Shaaph (1 Chronicles 2:49), Sheva (1 Chronicles 2:49), Achsah (1 Chronicles 2:49)
- Children 10
- Uri, Shobal, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi, Penuel, Ezer (1 Chronicles 4:4)
- Nieces & Nephews 5
- Hebron (1 Chronicles 2:42), Ziph, Gazez (1 Chronicles 2:46b), Machbenah, Gibea
- Uncles 4
- Ram, Jerahmeel, Segub (1 Chronicles 2:21), Ashhur
- Cousins 16
- Amminadab, Ram (1 Chronicles 2:25), Bunah, Oren, Ozem (1 Chronicles 2:25), Ahijah (1 Chronicles 2:25), Onam (1 Chronicles 2:26), Jair, Ahuzzam, Hepher (1 Chronicles 4:6), Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar (1 Chronicles 4:7), Ethnan, Koz
Key References
Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
As long as Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed; but when he lowered them, Amalek prevailed.
When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”
“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
All Scripture References (12)
Exodus (6)
Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”
“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.
1 Chronicles (5)
When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.
These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
2 Chronicles (1)
But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there.