Hur (Numbers 31:8)

Hur, a king of Midian, lived during the time of Egypt and the wilderness.

About Hur (Numbers 31:8)

The fourth of the five kings of Midian who was killed with Balaam by the Israelites under Moses (Numbers 31:8). He is also referred to as one of the “princes of Midian” and “Sihon” (Joshua 13:21).

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Key References

Numbers 31:8

Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

Joshua 13:21

all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land.

All Scripture References (2)

Numbers (1)
Numbers 31:8

Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.

Joshua (1)
Joshua 13:21

all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land.