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Hur

Hebrew origin

Hur stays with Aaron and the elders while Moses goes up the mountain. The accounts name him as grandfather of Bezalel through Uri, of Judah.

Meaning
Occupation
First mention
Exodus 17:10

Scripture references

  • Exodus 17:10

    Joshua did as Moses had told him and went out to engage Amalek, while Moses, Aaron and Hur went up to the top of the hill.

  • Exodus 17:12

    But Moses' arms grew heavy, so they took a stone and put it under him and on this he sat, with Aaron and Hur supporting his arms on each side. Thus his arms remained unwavering till sunset,

  • Exodus 24:14

    He said to the elders, 'Wait here for us until we come back to you. You have Aaron and Hur with you; if anyone has any matter to settle, let him go to them.'

  • Exodus 31:2

    'Look, I have singled out Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

  • Exodus 35:30

    Moses then said to the Israelites, 'Look, Yahweh has singled out Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

  • Exodus 38:22

    Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that Yahweh ordered Moses to make,