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# Ur #
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## Facts: ##
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Ur was an important city along the Euphrates River in the ancient region of Chaldea, which was part of Mesopotamia. This region was located in what is now the modern-day country of Iraq.
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* Abraham was from the city of Ur and it was from there that God called him to leave to go to the land of Canaan.
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* Haran, the brother of Abraham and father of Lot, died in Ur. This was probably a factor that influenced Lot to leave Ur with Abraham.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names ](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names ))
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(See also: [[../other/abraham.md]], [[../other/canaan.md]], [[../other/chaldeans.md]], [[../other/euphrates.md]], [[../other/haran.md]], [[../other/lot.md]], [[../other/mesopotamia.md]])
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## Bible References: ##
* [Genesis 11:27-28 ](en/tn/gen/help/11/27 )
* [Genesis 11:31-32 ](en/tn/gen/help/11/31 )
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