Ashurites in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism

belonging to Ashhur or Ashur. A people who occupied the district of the plain of Esdraelon. They are named among those over whom Abner set Ishboseth, son of Saul, as king (II Sam. 2: 9); they were descendants of Ashur, no doubt. Meta. Thoughts brought forth by the state of mind that Ashhur represents. (See ASHHUR.)