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Agur
stranger; gathered together
אָגוּר a.gur
Agur (Hebrew: אָגוּר, a.gur) means “stranger; gathered together”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Proverbs 30:1. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ithiel in Proverbs 30.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Agur
son of Jakeh
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Proverbs 30:1 |
| Cross-references | 3 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at Pro.30.1;
son of: Jakeh (H3348)
§ Agur = "gathered"
son of Jakeh, an author or compiler of Pr 30:1-33
Agur, son of Jakeh, is credited as the author of Proverbs 30.
The biblical story
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.
Key verses
Agur appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal,
Proverbs 30:1
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Proverbs (1)
- Proverbs 30:1