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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.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [abraham](../other/abraham.md) **·** [canaan](../other/canaan.md) **·** [chaldeans](../other/chaldeans.md) **·** [euphrates](../other/euphrates.md) **·** [haran](../other/haran.md) **·** [lot](../other/lot.md) **·** [mesopotamia](../other/mesopotamia.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [Genesis 11:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/27)
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* [Genesis 11:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/31)
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