Asshur
Member of the Noah's Family
2 recorded parents
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Son of Shem, ancestor of Assyrians
Asshur occupies generation 4 of this recorded lineage one of the children of Shem and Wife of Shem. Their place in the family is best understood through the relationships preserved in the tree.
Within the wider Noah's Family, this life forms part of a network spanning 4 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.
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Who were Asshur's parents?
Asshur's parents were father Shem and mother Wife of Shem.
What family tree does Asshur belong to?
Asshur appears in the Noah's Family family tree on Lineage, where you can explore the full interactive genealogy chart.
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