Agur
Mentioned in 699 BC traditional (Jones)
Gatherer; the collector, mentioned as author of the sayings in Prov. 30. Nothing is known of him beyond what is there recorded.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the Kingdom, 1050–587 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Ithiel, Jakeh, and Ucal.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Mentions
Begat counts Agur in 1 tagged verse in one book.
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Agur 1 |
| KJV | Agur 1 |
| ASV | Agur 1 |
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Proverbs1 verse
- 30:1
These are the words of Agur son of Jakeh—the burden that this man declared to Ithiel: “I am weary, O God, and worn out.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Gatherer; the collector, mentioned as author of the sayings in Prov. 30. Nothing is known of him beyond what is there recorded.