Strong's Lexicon Ashchuwr: Ashchur Original Word: אַשְׁחוּר Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁחַר (shachar), meaning "to be black" or "to seek early." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Ashchuwr, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, genealogical names in the Greek Septuagint often have transliterated forms. Usage: Ashchuwr is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with a descendant of Judah, indicating a person of significance within the genealogical records of the tribe. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the circumstances of birth or the aspirations of the parents. The name Ashchuwr, derived from a root meaning "black" or "to seek early," may reflect a characteristic or a hope associated with the individual. The genealogies in the Bible served not only as records of lineage but also as a means of establishing identity and heritage within the community of Israel. Brown-Driver-Briggs אַשְׁחוּר proper name, masculine in Judah, called אֲבִי ׳א תְקוֺעַ 1 Chronicles 2:24; 1 Chronicles 4:5; Ασχω, Σαρα; A Ασδωδ, Ασχουρ; ᵐ5L Ασσωρ, Ασοωρ. II. שׁחר (√ of following; MI15 שחרת, Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Ashur Probably from shachar; black; Ashchur, an Israelite -- Ashur. see HEBREW shachar Forms and Transliterations אַשְׁח֖וּר אשחור וּלְאַשְׁחוּר֙ ולאשחור ’aš·ḥūr ’ašḥūr ashChur ū·lə·’aš·ḥūr ūlə’ašḥūr uleashChurLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 2:24 HEB: ל֔וֹ אֶת־ אַשְׁח֖וּר אֲבִ֥י תְקֽוֹעַ׃ NAS: bore him Ashhur the father KJV: bare him Ashur the father INT: Abijah bore Ashhur the father of Tekoa 1 Chronicles 4:5 2 Occurrences |
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, Assyrian šêru, Late Hebrew שַׁחַר, Aramaic שַׁחֲרָא all dawn). 
