AGUR ā’ gər (אָג֥וּר, either hireling or gatherer). The name of an otherwise unknown writer of maxims mentioned in Proverbs 30:1; son of Jakeh of Massa. The word Massa (KJV the prophecy; ASV the oracle) may be the name of a country (so RSV; cf. Gen 25:14), but if so, its location is unknown. Lemuel, also an author of proverbs, is referred to as “king of Massa” (Prov 31:1). Agur’s proverbs were written to two unknown men, Ithiel and Ucal. There are reasons for thinking that the text of this v. is uncertain. Most early rabbis and church fathers thought that Solomon was designated by the name Agur, but it is difficult to see why he should be referred to by a pseudonym. It has also been conjectured that Agur was the brother of Lemuel (Prov 31:1). The Vul. has “Verba Congregantis filii Vomentis.”