Original Word: אוּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Uwr
Pronunciation: oor
Phonetic Spelling: (oor)
Definition: To awaken, to arouse, to stir up
Meaning: Ur

Ur

The same as 'uwr; Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite -- Ur.

see HEBREW 'uwr

II. אוּר proper name, masculine (flame) father of one of David's heroes 1 Chronicles 11:35 (III. אוּר proper name, of a location see below)

III. אור proper name, of a location Ur (Babylonian Uru; seat of moon-god worship; hence Eupolemos in Euseb^{Praep.Ev.ix. 17} says Καμαρίνῃ ἥν τινας λέγειν πόλιν Οὐρίην), ancient city in Southern Babylonia; OT always אור כַּשְׂדִּים i.e. Ur of the Kasdim (Chaldeans) see כַּשְׂדִּים below כשׂד; home of Terah, Abram's father, & A.'s point of departure for Mesopotamia & Canaan Genesis 11:28; Genesis 15:7 (both J), & hence Nehemiah 9:7; also Genesis 11:31 (P); — modern Muqayyar, south of Euphrates, approximately 150 miles southeast of Babylon; see KG^94f Dl^{Pa 226 f} COT on Genesis 11:28.

אֲוֵרוֺת see אֻרְיָה below I. ארה.

אֲוַרְנָה see אֲרַוְנָה

Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun "Ur" in the Strong's Greek concordance, as it is a specific place name unique to the Hebrew text. However, references to Ur in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible, would use a transliteration of the name.

Usage: The term "Ur" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the city from which Abram and his family originated before their journey to Canaan. It is mentioned in the context of Abram's genealogy and early life.

Context: Ur is an ancient city located in southern Mesopotamia, often associated with the Sumerian city of Ur, near the Euphrates River. It is historically significant as the starting point of Abram's journey, as recorded in the Book of Genesis. The city is mentioned in Genesis 11:28, 11:31, and 15:7. In Genesis 11:28, it is noted that Haran, Abram's brother, died in Ur of the Chaldeans. Genesis 11:31 describes how Terah, Abram's father, took his family from Ur to go to the land of Canaan. Genesis 15:7 recounts God's promise to Abram, reminding him of his departure from Ur. The city was a major center of Sumerian culture and worship, particularly known for the ziggurat dedicated to the moon god Nanna. Archaeological excavations have revealed significant insights into the life and culture of Ur during the time traditionally associated with Abram.

אֽוּר׃ אור׃ בְּא֥וּר באור מֵא֣וּר מאור ’ūr bə’ūr bə·’ūr beUr mê’ūr mê·’ūr meUr UrInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts