Original Word: אֲבִישׁוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Abiyshuwr
Pronunciation: ah-vee-SHOOR
Phonetic Spelling: (ab-ee-shoor')
Definition: Abishur
Meaning: Abishur

Abishur

From 'ab and shuwr; father of (the) wall (i.e. Perhaps mason); Abishur, an Israelite -- Abishur.

see HEBREW 'ab

see HEBREW shuwr

Word Origin
from ab and shur
Definition
"my father is a wall," an Isr.
NASB Translation
Abishur (1), Abishur's (1).

אֲבִישׁוּר proper name, masculine (my father is a wall, Sabean אבשור Hal^{MA 148}, compare Assyrian Abudûru Dl^{Pr 202}) son of Shammai 1 Chronicles 2:28,29.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words אָב (av, meaning "father") and שׁוּר (shur, meaning "wall" or "bull").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Abishur, as it is a specific proper noun unique to the Hebrew genealogical context.

Usage: Abishur is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: Abishur is a biblical figure mentioned in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah. He is identified as a descendant of Jerahmeel, who was the firstborn of Hezron. Abishur is noted as the son of Shammai and the husband of Abihail. Together, Abishur and Abihail had two sons, Ahban and Molid. The mention of Abishur is found in 1 Chronicles 2:28-29, which provides a record of the lineage of the tribe of Judah, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and tribal affiliations in ancient Israel. The genealogical records serve to establish the historical and familial context of the tribes of Israel, highlighting the continuity of the covenantal promises through specific family lines.

Biblical Reference:
• 1 Chronicles 2:28-29 (BSB): "The sons of Onam: Shammai and Jada. The sons of Shammai: Nadab and Abishur. Abishur’s wife was named Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid."

אֲבִישׁ֖וּר אבישור וַאֲבִישֽׁוּר׃ ואבישור׃ ’ă·ḇî·šūr ’ăḇîšūr aviShur vaaviShur wa’ăḇîšūr wa·’ă·ḇî·šūrInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts