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Hur
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
A hole, as of a viper, etc. (1.) A son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:19, 50; 4:1, 4; comp. 2 Chr. 1:5). (2.) The husband of Miriam, Moses’ sister (Ex. 17:10-12). He was associated with Aaron in charge of the people when Moses was absent on Sinai (Ex. 24:14). He was probably of the tribe of Judah, and grandfather of Bezaleel (Ex. 31:2; 35:30; 1 Chr. 2:19). (3.) One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num. 31:8).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
HUR (hole). The man who with Aaron held up the hands of Moses on the mountain at the battle with Amalek, and one of the chief men of the Israelites. Ex 17:10; Lev 24:14. Grandfather of Bezaleel. Ex 31:2; Ex 35:30; Ex 38:22. A Midianite chief. Num 31:8; Josh 13:21. Father of one of Solomon's commissariat officers, 1 Kgs 4:8. One whose son helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 3:9.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
liberty; whiteness; hole
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
HUR (hole). The man who with Aaron held up the hands of Moses on the mountain at the battle with Amalek, and one of the chief men of the Israelites. Ex 17:10; Lev 24:14. Grandfather of Bezaleel. Ex 31:2; Ex 35:30; Ex 38:22. A Midianite chief. Num 31:8; Josh 13:21. Father of one of Solomon's commissariat officers, 1 Kgs 4:8. One whose son helped to repair the wall of Jerusalem, Neh 3:9.