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Hur
Morrish Bible Dictionary
or 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. Exodus 17:10,12; Exodus 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. Exodus 31:2; Exodus 35:30; Exodus 38:22; 1 Chronicles 2:19,20; 1 Chronicles 4:1; 2 Chronicles 1:5 .
3. One of the kings or princes of Midian, slain with Balaam. Numbers 31:8; Joshua 13:21 .
4. Ben-hur, or 'son of Hur,' commissariat officer of Solomon in mount Ephraim. 1 Kings 4:8 .
5. Son of Ephratah. 1 Chronicles 2:50; 1 Chronicles 4:4 ,
6. Father of Rephaiah who returned from exile, Nehemiah 3:9 .
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Hur'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/h/hur.html. 1897.
