Where is Asshur?

Approx. 35.4567, 43.2625 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

Identification	Type	Confidence
Assur	settlement	High

Asshur in the Bible dictionary

Second son of Shem (Gen. 10:22; 1 Chr. 1:17). He went from the land of Shinar and built Nineveh, etc. (Gen. 10:11, 12). He probably gave his name to Assyria, which is the usual translation of the word, although the form Asshur is sometimes retained (Num. 24:22, 24; Ezek. 27:23, etc.). In Gen. 2:14 “Assyria” ought to be “Asshur,” which was the original capital of Assyria, a city represented by the mounds of Kalah Sherghat, on the west bank of the Tigris. This city was founded by Bel-kap-kapu about B.C. 1700. At a later date the capital was shifted to Ninua, or Nineveh, now Koyunjik, on the eastern bank of the river.

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Verses that mention Asshur

Numbers 24:22
Nevertheless the Kenite shall be wasted, until Asshur shall carry thee away captive.
Numbers 24:24
And ships shall come from the coast of Chittim, and shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall perish for ever.
Psalms 83:8
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
Ezekiel 27:23
Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants.