Asur
LocationsGeographical Setting
Asur is a textual variant found in the Revised Version of 1 Esdras 5:31, corresponding to the location identified as Assur in Ezra 2:51 and Nehemiah 7:53.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
The Revised Version (British and American) for Assur in 1 Esdras 5:31. Same as Harhur of Ezr 2:51.
What is the meaning of Asur in the Bible?
The Revised Version (British and American) for Assur in 1 Esdras 5:31. Same as Harhur of Ezr 2:51.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing Asur as a variant for Assur clarifies the list of returnees from Babylonian exile, helping readers identify the specific communities and their ancestral origins within the post-exilic narrative.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
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