Strong's H218 · Hebrew
אוּר
ʼÛwr · /oor/
Definition
Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite
KJV: Ur.
Root / derivation: the same as H217 (אוּר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אוּר across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Genesis 11:31And 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.
Genesis 15:7And 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.
1 Chronicles1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H218 (ʼÛwr) mean?
Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite
How many times does H218 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H218 (אוּר) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Ur.”
How is ʼÛwr translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H218 is rendered as “Ur” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word אוּר come from?
the same as H217 (אוּר);