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Ashur

[ ah-shoor ash-er ]

noun

  1. a male given name.


Ashur

/ ˈæʃʊə /

noun

  1. See Assur
    a variant spelling of Assur


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“On February 2, 1998, we went to the hospital because Ashur had a fever and a cough,” she says.

That could be a death sentence for Saltani: she herself contracted HIV from breastfeeding Ashur.

He cannot hear us up there; and, by the belt of Ashur, the king's voice raised in anger is enough to deafen a man in both ears!

For such an offence there is a fitting punishment, never yet remitted amongst the sons of Ashur.

"The princes of Ashur go out to war with their hosts," responded Ninyas, accepting the compliment greedily enough.

"He shall be brought back by the sons of Ashur with the strong hand," replied Kalmim stoutly.

I have seen the stoutest captains of Ashur cower beneath that deadly hail!

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ashtrayʿAshuraʾ