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Assyria, Asshur

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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)

was a great and powerful country lying on the Tigris, (Genesis 2:14) the capital of which was Nineveh. (Genesis 10:11) etc. It derived its name apparently from Asshur, the son of Shem, (Genesis 10:22) who in later times was worshipped by the Assyrians as their chief god.

Scripture References

Genesis 2:14 Genesis 10:11 Genesis 10:22 Genesis 25:18 Numbers 24:22 Numbers 24:24 2 Kings 15:29 Isaiah 10:5-19 Zephaniah 2:13-15

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