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H845 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אַשְׁחוּר
Ashchur
Proper Noun
father of Tekoa

Definition

Ashchur (H845) is a personal name meaning 'black' or 'I will be black,' a descendant of Judah through Caleb who became the 'father' (founder or chieftain) of Tekoa, a town later associated with the prophet Amos (Amos 1:1) and the wise woman of Tekoa (2 Sam 14:2). The name appears in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles, which record the building up of Israel's tribal families.

Usage & Theological Significance

The genealogies in 1 Chronicles are not mere name lists — they are theological statements about continuity, identity, and the faithfulness of God across generations. God works through families, through lineages, through ordinary people whose names are recorded in heaven. Every name in Scripture is known to God; no one is forgotten.

Key Bible Verses

1 Chronicles 2:24 After the death of Hezron in Caleb-ephrathah, Abijah the wife of Hezron bore him Ashhur, the father of Tekoa.
1 Chronicles 4:5 Ashhur, the father of Tekoa, had two wives, Helah and Naarah.
Amos 1:1 The words of Amos... who was among the shepherds of Tekoa.
2 Samuel 14:2 Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman.
Luke 10:20 Rejoice that your names are written in heaven.

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