Keraia
People

Asshur

Asshur was a son of Shem and is considered the father of the Assyrians.
MaleEarly PatriarchPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 10:22; only referred to as Asshur (אַשּׁוּר); son of Shem; a brother of Elam, Arpachshad, Lud and Aram; founder of Tekoa.

Glossary entries

Asshur

Family members

Father

Shem

Siblings

Aram Arpachshad Elam Lud

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 10:22
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:17
    The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.