Hur

Aaron's compatriot, in the time of Egypt and Wilderness · Tribe of Judah · named in 12 verses

Hur was a prominent figure during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, serving as a support to Moses and the grandfather of Bezalel, the chief artisan of the tabernacle.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

A hole, as of a viper, etc.

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Caleb, Ephrathah

Children Ezer, Hareph, Hazzelelponi, Uri, Shobal, Salma, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Penuel

Siblings Achsah, Ardon, Ephah, Gazez, Geshan, Haran, Jesher, Shobab, Mesha, Moza, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem, Jotham, Pelet, Shaaph, Shaaph, Sheva

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Exodus 17:10.

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Verses that name Hur

Exodus 17:10 Joshua did as Moses had instructed him and fought against the Amalekites, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
Exodus 17:12 When Moses’ hands grew heavy, they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. Then Aaron and Hur held his hands up, one on each side, so that his hands remained steady until the sun went down.
Exodus 24:14 And he said to the elders, “Wait here for us until we return to you. Aaron and Hur are here with you. Whoever has a dispute can go to them.”
Exodus 31:2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 35:30 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
Exodus 38:22 Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.
1 Chronicles 2:19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath, who bore to him Hur.
1 Chronicles 2:20 Hur was the father of Uri, and Uri was the father of Bezalel.
1 Chronicles 2:50 These were the descendants of Caleb. The sons of Hur the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal the father of Kiriath-jearim,
1 Chronicles 4:1 The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
1 Chronicles 4:4 Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
2 Chronicles 1:5 But the bronze altar made by Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, was in Gibeon before the tabernacle of the LORD. So Solomon and the assembly inquired of Him there.