Keraia
People

Ashhur

Ashhur, a descendant of Judah through Hezron, was the father (ie founder) of Tekoa.
MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book3 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:24; only referred to as Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר); a son of Hezron and Abiah; half-brother of: Ram, Jerahmeel, Caleb and Segub; husband of Helah and Naarah; father of Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, Haahashtari, Zereth, Izhar, Ethnan and Koz; founder of Tekoa.

Glossary entries

Ashhur Ashur

Family members

Father

Hezron

Mother

Abiah

Spouse

Helah Naarah

Siblings

Caleb Jerahmeel Ram Segub

Children

Ahuzzam Ethnan Haahashtari Hepher Izhar Koz Tekoa Temeni Zereth

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Ashhur without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. 1 Chronicles 2:24
    After Hezron died in Caleb-ephrathah, his wife Abijah bore to him Ashhur the father of Tekoa.
  2. 1 Chronicles 4:5
    Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
  3. 1 Chronicles 4:6Referred to, not named
    Naarah bore to him Ahuzzam, Hepher, Temeni, and Haahashtari. These were the descendants of Naarah.