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אוּר H218
H218 is the Hebrew word אוּר, transliterated ʼÛwr and said oor. The King James Version most often renders it ur.
What it means
Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite.
Where it comes from
the same as H217 (אוּר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Ur.
Verses using אוּר
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 11:28 · KJV
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Genesis 11:31 · KJV
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.
Genesis 15:7 · KJV
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.
1 Chronicles 11:35 · KJV
Ahiam the son of Sacar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,
Nehemiah 9:7 · KJV
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;
Common questions
What does Strong's H218 mean?
H218 is the Hebrew word אוּר (ʼÛwr), meaning Ur, a place in Chaldaea; also an Israelite.
How is H218 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it ur (4 times), out of ur (1 time).
How many times does H218 appear in the Bible?
אוּר (ʼÛwr) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H218 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H217 (אוּר).
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