The Ashurites were a group of people mentioned in the Bible who were associated with Assyria but may have had a distinct identity in certain contexts. The term Ashurite is derived from Ashur (Asshur), the son of Shem, whose descendants founded Assyria, one of the most powerful empires in biblical history. However, the Ashurites are referenced separately from the dominant Assyrians in some passages, suggesting they may have been a subgroup, a tribal confederation, or a people influenced by Assyria but not fully integrated into its empire. Their presence in the biblical record highlights the complex ethnic and political landscape…
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