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Ashur

The meaning of Ashur is ‘gift of God.’ Ashur is the name of a biblical city in ancient Mesopotamia. The term Ashur translates in English as the lion, and this name has been given to several subsequent cities and countries. Ashur is known for being the first city to have an organized form of government and for its status as a holy city in the Assyrian tradition. Ashur is a divine being in the Old Testament of the bible and asura in Hinduism. The name Ashur is typically Arabic. In other languages, the name Ashur may be rendered as Asher, Ashar, Asherah, or Astarte. There is no patron saint of Ashur, but many religious and spiritual traditions venerate the deity. One of the most popular religious practices devoted to Ashur is the practice of exorcism, which is used to expel evil spirits from a person or place.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

who is happy

Origin

Assyrian

Numerology

A is for admirable, you certainly are!

S is for scholar, the brilliant in you.

H is for heart, warm and loving.

U is for unite, you bring people together.

R is for rational, the way you think.

Lucky

Ashur lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Ashur

  • Alvin Toffler writer and futurist
  • Alvin C. York famous World War I soldier, Medal of Honor awardee
  • Ashur son of Hezron, father of Tekoa, of the tribe of Judah (1 Chr. 2:24)
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