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Concise Bible Dictionary: A
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George A. Morrish
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Chris Genthree
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Probably the same as the Asherites, of the tribe of Asher, who were among the subjects of Ishbosheth (
2 Sam. 2:9
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And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel. (2 Samuel 2:9)
). In “the company of the Ashurites” in
Ezekiel 27:6,
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Of the oaks of Bashan have they made thine oars; the company of the Ashurites have made thy benches of ivory, brought out of the isles of Chittim. (Ezekiel 27:6)
it is doubtful whether a proper name is intended, it is translated variously (see margin).
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