Ashurim
Peoples descended from Dedan
The Ashurim were one of the peoples descended from Dedan, a grandson of Abraham through Keturah. They are mentioned in the genealogy of Keturah's descendants.
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Mentioned in Keturah's Genealogy
The Ashurim are listed among Dedan's descendants in the genealogy of Abraham's children with Keturah.
3Jokshan fathered Sheba and Dedan, and the sons of Dedan were the Asshurim, the Letushim, and the Leummim.
וְיָקְשָׁ֣ן יָלַ֔ד אֶת־שְׁבָ֖א וְאֶת־דְּדָ֑ן וּבְנֵ֣י דְדָ֔ן הָי֛וּ אַשּׁוּרִ֥ם וּלְטוּשִׁ֖ים וּלְאֻמִּֽים׃