An affluent of the Euphrates, joining that river about 35 N. It marks one of the districts to which the Israelites were carried captive. 2 Kings 17:6; 2 Kings 18:11; 1 Chronicles 5:26 . It is now called Khabour . The name of the Habor has been found on some of the ancient Assyrian monuments. In ancient histories it has borne the names of Aborrhas, Aburas, Abora, and Chaboras, etc.