Hur

2 definitions found

From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:

  Hur
     a hole, as of a viper, etc. (1.) A son of Caleb (1 Chr. 2:19,
     50; 4:1, 4; comp. 2 Chr. 1:5).
     
       (2.) The husband of Miriam, Moses' sister (Ex. 17:10-12). He
     was associated with Aaron in charge of the people when Moses was


     absent on Sinai (Ex. 24:14). He was probably of the tribe of
     Judah, and grandfather of Bezaleel (Ex. 31:2; 35:30; 1 Chr.
     2:19).
     
       (3.) One of the five princes of Midian who were defeated and
     slain by the Israelites under the command of Phinehas (Num.
     31:8).
     

From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:

  Hur, liberty; whiteness; hole