One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
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assur
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for assur.
Editorial note
It's been assur for long enough that everyone just holds `lo plugh' when it comes to electricity.
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Quick take
One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of assur gathered in one view.
The chief deity of that city (see Ashur).
(Jewish law) forbidden
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for assur.
noun
One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
noun
The chief deity of that city (see Ashur).
adjective
(Jewish law) forbidden
Example sentences
It's been assur for long enough that everyone just holds `lo plugh' when it comes to electricity.
The ancient city of Assur was the original capital of Assyria, but it has long since ceased to exist as a functioning city.
The king of Assur (Assyria), Manasseh king of Judea 57.
> Assyria being named for the home city of Assur Well, sort of.
Ashurbanipal means something like "Assur Protects Him" in Akkadian, the Semitic language of Mesopotamia.
However, the questionable 'translation' number 55 casts doubt in my mind as to its accuracy: > They made Menasî king in Assur, established him as ruler in Babylon.
Yes, it seems like there was or is a region considered the "Assyrian homeland" [0] of the people for whom the empire was named (Assyria being named for the home city of Assur).
(55) They made Menasi king in Assur, established him as ruler in Babylon.
Before Assur, Sin, Shamash, Ishtar, Marduk, the gods of Assyria, The gods, my helpers, who reside in heaven and earth, they have enlarged my reign.
Assur-nasir-pal captured the city and said, "Öhis heavy spoil, which like the stars of heaven could not be counted, I carried off"" Thus, the account in the Torah appears to be in line with what the Greeks and what others in the Middle East believed - that the number of stars in the sky was beyond counting.
Quote examples
Ashurbanipal means something like "Assur Protects Him" in Akkadian, the Semitic language of Mesopotamia.
Yes, it seems like there was or is a region considered the "Assyrian homeland" [0] of the people for whom the empire was named (Assyria being named for the home city of Assur).
Assur-nasir-pal captured the city and said, "Öhis heavy spoil, which like the stars of heaven could not be counted, I carried off"" Thus, the account in the Torah appears to be in line with what the Greeks and what others in the Middle East believed - that the number of stars in the sky was beyond counting.
Proper noun examples
However, the questionable 'translation' number 55 casts doubt in my mind as to its accuracy: > They made Menasî king in Assur, established him as ruler in Babylon.
(55) They made Menasi king in Assur, established him as ruler in Babylon.
Before Assur, Sin, Shamash, Ishtar, Marduk, the gods of Assyria, The gods, my helpers, who reside in heaven and earth, they have enlarged my reign.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use assur in a sentence?
It's been assur for long enough that everyone just holds `lo plugh' when it comes to electricity.
What does assur mean?
One of the ancient capitals of Assyria, in modern Iraq.
What part of speech is assur?
assur is commonly used as noun, adjective.