Hur
Mentioned 1451–1443 BC traditional (Jones)
One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num. 31:8).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the Judges, 1450–1051 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Evi, Reba, Rekem, Zur, Balaam, Beor, Moses, and Sihon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Timeline
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Hur 15 |
| KJV | Hur 16 |
| ASV | Hur 15 |
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Numbers1 verse
- 31:8
Among the slain were Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba—the five kings of Midian. They also killed Balaam son of Beor with the sword.
Joshua1 verse
- 13:21
all the cities of the plateau and all the kingdom of Sihon king of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon until Moses killed him and the chiefs of Midian (Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba), the princes of Sihon who lived in the land.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num. 31:8).