אַשּׁ֔וּר
𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓
Ashur
Assyria
Proper noun referring to Ashshur: (1) The second son of Shem in the genealogies of Genesis, regarded as the ancestor of the ancient population of Assyria; (2) By extension, the land, territory, or political entity associated with his descendants, namely, the region of Assyria—an important Mesopotamian state and empire centered along the Tigris River; (3) In some contexts, the term can also refer generally to the Assyrian people or political authority.
2 Chronicles 32:4 · Word #17
Lexicon H804
| Lemma | אַשּׁוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤔𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ashur |
| Strong's | H804 |
| Definition | Proper noun referring to Ashshur: (1) The second son of Shem in the genealogies of Genesis, regarded as the ancestor of the ancient population of Assyria; (2) By extension, the land, territory, or political entity associated with his descendants, namely, the region of Assyria—an important Mesopotamian state and empire centered along the Tigris River; (3) In some contexts, the term can also refer generally to the Assyrian people or political authority. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Assyria |
SIBI-P1 Translation H804-01
Ashshur
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun; no pronominal suffix; absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine singular proper name (HNp). As an eponymous ancestor whose name extends to a people and empire, it is rendered by transliteration to preserve its identity while retaining its root connection to אשר, traditionally associated with straightness or success. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ashur
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Ashshur |
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