HUR
HUR
A chief man among the Hebrews in the desert, associated with Aaron in upholding the hands of Moses at Rephidim, and in supplying his place while on the summit of Sinai, Exo 17:10 ; 24:14.
Fuente: American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
Hur
(Heb. Chr, , a hole, as of a viper, Isa 11:8; also a narrow and filthy subterranean prison, Isa 42:22; comp. the black hole of Calcutta; otherwise noble; Sept. , , but in Neh 3:9; Josephus and ), the name of five men.
1. A son of Caleb (Judah’s great-grandson through elzron), the first one by his second wife Ephrath, and grandfather of Bezaleel (q.v.), the famous artificer, through Uri (1Ch 2:19; 1Ch 2:50; 1Ch 4:1; 1Ch 4:4; comp. 2:20; 2Ch 1:5; Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22). B.C. between 1856 and 1658. By some (after Josephus, Ant. 3:6,1) he has been confounded with the following.
2. The husband of Miriam, the sister of Moses, according to Josephus (Ant. 3:2, 4). During the conflict with the Amalekites he assisted Aaron in sustaining the arms of Moses in that praying attitude upon which the success of the Israelites was found to depend (Exo 17:10-12); and when Moses was absent on Sinai to receive the law, he associated Hur with Aaron in charge of the people (Exo 24:14). B.C. 1658.
3. The fourth named of the five princes or petty kings of Midian ( ), who were defeated and slain shortly before the death of Moses by the Israelites, under the leadership of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar (Num 31:8; Josephus, Ant. 4:7, 1). B.C. 1618. In Jos 13:21 these five Midianites are termed , the vassals of Sihon, and are also described as , dwellers in the land, which Keil (ad loc.) explains as meaning that they had for a long time dwelt in the land of Canaan with the Moabites, whereas the Amorites had only recently effected an entrance. After the defeat of Sihon these chieftains appear to have made common cause with Balak, the king of Moab (Num 22:4; Num 22:7), and to have joined with him in urging Balaam to curse the Israelites. The evil counsel of Balaam having been followed, and the. Israelites in consequence seduced into transgression (Num 31:16), Moses was directed to make war upon the Midianites. The latter were utterly defeated, and Balaam also, the son of Beor, they slew with the sword. SEE SIHON.
4. A person whose son (Ben-Hur) was Solomon’s purveyor in Mount Ephraim (1Ki 4:8). Josephus calls him Ures (), and makes him to have been himself military governor of the Ephraimites (Ant. 8:2, 3). B.C. ante 995.
5. Father of Rephaiah, which latter is called ruler of the half part of Jerusalem after the exile, and repaired part of the walls of Jerusalem (Neh 3:9). B.C. ante 446.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Hur
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).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Hur
(“hole”.)
1. Exo 31:2-5; 1Ch 2:5; 1Ch 2:19-20; 1Ch 2:50-51; 1Ch 4:1; 1Ch 4:4. Josephus makes him husband of Miriam (?), Ant. 3:8, section 4. With Aaron Hur. held up Moses’ hands in the battle with Amalek (Exo 17:10-12). Again with Aaron had charge of the People in Moses’ absence on mount Sinai, as his representative (Exo 24:14). “The father (founder) of Bethlehem,” which as late as the 13th century A.D. was famed for tapestry weaving, the art for which Bezaleel his grandson was famed. Jesse was said to have woven veils of the sanctuary.
2. Fourth of the five Midianite kings slain with Balaam after the affair of Peor (Num 31:8). These “princes” were “dukes (i.e. vassals) of Sihon king of the Amorites” (Jos 13:21). Sihon “had fought against the former king of Moab, and taken all his land” (Num 21:26). So, Balak was not hereditary king, but probably a Midianite; as Zippor, i.e. a bird, is like the Midianite names Oreb “crow,” Zeeb “wolf”; imposed upon Moab as king by Sihon.
3. 1Ki 4:8, margin, Benhur.
4. Neh 3:9.
Fuente: Fausset’s Bible Dictionary
Hur
HUR.The name is possibly of Egyptian origin. 1. With Aaron he held up Moses hands, in order that by the continual uplifting of the sacred staff Israel might prevail over Amalek (Exo 17:10; Exo 17:12 E [Note: Elohist.] ). With Aaron he was left in charge of the people when Moses ascended the mountain (Exo 24:14 E [Note: Elohist.] ). 2. A Judahite, the grandfather of Bezalel (Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22 Peter). According to the Chronicler, he was descended from Perez, through Hezron and Caleb (1Ch 2:19 f, 1Ch 2:50; 1Ch 4:1-4, 2Ch 1:5); and in Jos. [Note: Josephus.] Ant. III. ii. 4, vi. 1, he is the husband of Miriam, and identical with 1. 3. One of the kings of Midian slain after the sin at Peor (Num 31:8); described as chiefs of Midian, and princes of Sihon (Jos 13:21). 4. The father of one of the twelve officers who supplied Solomon and his court with food (1Ki 4:8 RV [Note: Revised Version.] Ben-hur) 5. The father of Rephaiah, who was a ruler of half of Jerusalem, and who helped to repair the walls (Neh 3:9). LXX [Note: Septuagint.] omits the name Hur.
A. H. MNeile.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Hur
He that went up with Moses and Aaron to the Mount when Amalek fought with Israel. (Exo 17:10) His name signifies a cavern, from Chur.
Fuente: The Poor Mans Concordance and Dictionary to the Sacred Scriptures
Hur
hur (, hur):
(1) A prominent official in Israel. With Aaron he held up Moses’ hands during the battle against the Amalekites (Exo 17:10, Exo 17:12) and assisted him as judicial head of the people during Moses’ stay in the mount (Exo 24:14).
(2) Grandfather of Bezalel, the head artificer in the construction of the Tabernacle (Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22; 2Ch 1:5). He is here assigned to the tribe of Judah, and in 1 Ch is connected with the same by descent through Caleb (1Ch 2:19, 1Ch 2:20, 1Ch 2:50; 1Ch 4:1, 1Ch 4:4). Josephus (Ant., III, ii, 4; vi, 1) makes him identical with (1) and the husband of Miriam.
(3) One of the five kings of Midian slain along with Balaam when Israel avenged the matter of Peor upon this people (Num 31:8; compare Num 31:1, Num 31:2, Num 31:16). In Jos 13:21 these kings are spoken of as chiefs (nes’m) of Midian and princes (neskhm) of Sihon, king of the Amorites.
(4) According to 1Ki 4:8 the King James Version, the father of one of Solomon’s twelve officers who provided food for the king’s household, and whose district was the hill country of Ephraim. Here the Revised Version (British and American) has Ben-hur, taking the Hebrew ben, son of, as part of the proper name; and the same is true in reference to the names of four others of these officers (compare 1Ki 4:9, 1Ki 4:10, 1Ki 4:11, 1Ki 4:13).
(5) Father of Rephaiah, who was one of the builders of the wall under Nehemiah, and ruler of half the district of Jerusalem (Neh 3:9).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Hur
1. One who with Aaron supported the hands of Moses during the battle of Israel with Amalek. He was also left with Aaron in charge of the camp when Moses ascended mount Sinai. Exo 17:10; Exo 17:12; Exo 24:14. Jewish tradition says that he was the husband of Miriam, and the same person as No. 2.
2. Son of Caleb, the son of Hezron, and grandfather of Bezaleel. Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22; 1Ch 2:19-20; 1Ch 4:1; 2Ch 1:5.
3. One of the kings or princes of Midian, slain with Balaam. Num 31:8; Jos 13:21.
4. Ben-hur, or ‘son of Hur,’ commissariat officer of Solomon in mount Ephraim. 1Ki 4:8.
5. Son of Ephratah. 1Ch 2:50; 1Ch 4:4.
6. Father of Rephaiah who returned from exile, Neh 3:9.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Hur
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1. An Israelite who assisted in supporting Moses’ hands during battle
Exo 17:10; Exo 17:12; Exo 24:14
2. A son of Caleb
Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22; 1Ch 2:19-20; 2Ch 1:5
3. A king of Midian
Num 31:8; Jos 13:21
4. Called Ben Hur, an officer of Solomon’s commissary
1Ki 4:8
5. Father of Caleb
1Ch 2:50; 1Ch 4:4
6. A son of Judah
1Ch 4:1
7. A ruler
Neh 3:9
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Hur
Hur. (hole).
1. A man, who is mentioned with Moses and Aaron, on the occasion of the battle, with Amalek at Raphidim, Exo 17:10, when, with Aaron, he stayed up the hands of Moses. Exo 17:12. (B.C. 1491).
He is mentioned again in Exo 24:14, as being, with Aaron, left in charge of the people by Moses during his ascent of Sinai. The Jewish tradition is that he was the husband of Miriam, and that he was identical with Hur, 2.
2. The grandfather of Bezaleel, the chief artificer of the Tabernacle. Exo 31:2; Exo 35:30; Exo 38:22.
3. The fourth of the five kings of Midian, who were slain with Balaam, after the “matter of Peor.” Num 31:8. (B.C. 1451). In a later mention of them, Jos 13:21, they are called princes of Midian and dukes.
4. Father of Rephaiah, who was ruler of half of the environs of Jerusalem, and assisted Nehemiah in the repair of the wall. Neh 3:9. (B.C. Before 446).
5. The “son of Hur” — Ben-Hur — was commissariat officer for Solomon in Mount Ephraim. 1Ki 4:8. (B.C. 995).
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
HUR
co-worker with Moses and Aaron
Exo 17:12; Exo 24:14