The meaning of “אוּר”
Understanding ʼÛwr reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
the same as אוּר Ur. - § Ur = "flame" - Ur, a place in Chaldaea - also an Israelite 1) city in southern Babylonia, city ...
אוּר
the same as אוּר Ur. - § Ur = "flame" - Ur, a place in Chaldaea - also an Israelite 1) city in southern Babylonia, city of the Chaldeans, centre of moon worship, home of Abraham's father, Terah, and departure point for the Abraham's migration to Mesopotamia and Canaan
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 11:28 | “And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.” Word: אוּר (ʼÛwr) | |
| Genesis 11:31 | “And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.” Word: אוּר (ʼÛwr) | |
| Genesis 15:7 | “And he said unto him, I am the Lord that brought thee out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give thee this land to inherit it.” Word: אוּר (ʼÛwr) | |
| 1 Chronicles 11:35 | “Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,” Word: אוּר (ʼÛwr) | |
| Nehemiah 9:7 | “Thou art the Lord the God, who didst choose Abram, and broughtest him forth out of Ur of the Chaldees, and gavest him the name of Abraham;” Word: אוּר (ʼÛwr) |