Agur אָגוּר
Author of Proverbs 30, son of Jakeh
Biography
Agur is identified as the son of Jakeh and the author of the sayings recorded in Proverbs 30. He is described as the one "who spoke to Ithiel and Ucal." The text presents a collection of Agur's wise sayings and observations, which cover various topics such as the nature of God, the value of wisdom, and the dangers of foolishness and pride.
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In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentProverbs 1 verse
- Proverbs 30:1
"The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the revelation: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal:"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אָגוּר | H0094 |
Agur
3">Pr 30. He takes an agnostic attitude toward God and transcendent things, and in general the range of his thought, as compared with that of other authors, is pedestrian. He shows, however, a tender reverence and awe. His most notable utterance, perhaps, is the celebrated Prayer of Agur (Pr 30:7-9), which gives expression to a charming golden mean of practical ideal. His sayings are constructed on a rather artificial plan; having the form of the so-called numerical proverb. See under PROVERBS, THE BOOK OF, II, 6.
John Franklin Genung
In proper names. See AHI.
a, a-ha': Interjections of frequent occurrence in the Old Testament, representing different Hebrew words and different stat