Bible Person

Hur

Meaning: liberty; whiteness; hole · Male · 2 cross references

This Hur entry refers to one of the Midianite kings defeated by Israel under Moses, not to the Judahite Hur associated with Moses and the tabernacle tradition. He belongs to the hostile coalition judged on Israel's approach to the land. First appears in Num 31:8.1

AI summary: This Hur matters because the cross references place him among the Midianite rulers whose defeat marks a decisive act of judgment against those aligned against Israel. His fall becomes part of the remembered victories that accompany Israel's movement toward inheritance. Taken together, the material presents this Hur as a Midianite king whose defeat contributes to the memory of God's protection and judgment.1

Central Figure

Hur

Meaning: liberty; whiteness; hole

One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num.