Asshur

[ ah-shoor ]

noun

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How to use Asshur in a sentence

  • Asshur, that is Assyria, is mentioned first: "Asshur is there and all her company."

    The Prophet Ezekiel | Arno C. Gaebelein
  • The third hymnal composition of this group, the so-called litany to Asshur, is in two parts.

  • The rise of Assyria brings into prominence the national god Ashur, who had been the city god of Asshur, the ancient capital.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie
  • Several towns were captured and pillaged, and rich booty was carried off to Asshur and Susa.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie
  • He was succeeded by Ninip-apil-esharia, who led his forces back to Asshur, followed by Adad-shum-utsur.

    Myths of Babylonia and Assyria | Donald A. Mackenzie

British Dictionary definitions for Asshur

Asshur

/ (ˈæʃʊə) /


noun
  1. a variant spelling of Assur

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