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Ashurim
The Ashurim were a people descended from Dedan, the grandson of Abraham. Their location and later historical identity are uncertain.
Definition
Ashurim were a people descended from Dedan, the grandson of Abraham. Their later location and identity are uncertain.
Biblical Usage
Ashurim are mentioned in the genealogical material concerning Dedan’s descendants. One interpretation connects them with Asshur mentioned in Ezekiel and with southern Arabia.
Historical Background
Their identification is uncertain. Knobel regarded them as connected with Asshur of Ezekiel and with southern Arabia.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(steps), a tribe descended from Dedan, the grandson of Abraham. (Genesis 26:3) Knobel considers them the same with the Asshur of (Ezekiel 27:28) and connected with southern Arabia.