en_tw/bible/names/ur.md

# Ur #

## Facts: ##

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.

* 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.
* 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Abraham](../names/abraham.md), [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Chaldea](../names/chaldeans.md), [Euphrates River](../names/euphrates.md), [Haran](../names/haran.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Mesopotamia](../names/mesopotamia.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 11:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/27)
* [Genesis 11:31](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/31)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H218
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00			`# Ur #`

			`## Facts: ##`

			`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.`

			`* 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.`
			`* 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](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 17:24:31 +00:00			`(See also: [Abraham](../names/abraham.md), [Canaan](../names/canaan.md), [Chaldea](../names/chaldeans.md), [Euphrates River](../names/euphrates.md), [Haran](../names/haran.md), [Lot](../names/lot.md), [Mesopotamia](../names/mesopotamia.md))`
Plural, past tense, special forms: moved names to new directory 2017-08-29 15:53:09 +00:00
			`## Bible References: ##`

Re-do update to tW for tN verse-specific links 2018-05-07 17:06:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 11:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/27)`
			`* [Genesis 11:31](rc://en/tn/help/gen/11/31)`
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Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
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			`* Strong's: H218`