Gur
Gur (Biblical Place • Ibleam • 32.450°N, 35.283°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 9:27 (identified with Ibleam ). It is closely linked with Gurbaal (Biblical Place • Bozrah 1 • 30.735°N, 35.606°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 26:7 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Reu (Generation 16 • Messianic Line • Child of Peleg ): Reu is a biblical figure in Generation 16 of the Messianic Line , child of Peleg , parent of Serug . ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:24-25 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:20-21 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Serug (Generation 17 • Messianic Line • Child of Reu): Serug is a biblical figure in Generation 17 of the Messianic Line, child of Reu, parent of Nahor . ( Genesis 11:20 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:22-23 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 , Luke 3 ) Nahor (Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug): Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line, child of Serug, parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 22 , Genesis 24 ) Judah (Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel ): Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line, child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 ) (mentioned in Genesis 29 , 1 Samuel 11 , 1 Samuel 15 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Gur (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Kgs 9:27 (identified with Ibleam ).) Gurbaal (Ancient biblical location referenced in 2 Chr 26:7 (identified with Bozrah 1 ).) Jagur (Ancient biblical location referenced in Josh 15:21 (identified with Adadah ).) 3D Sanctuary Reconstructions: Ziggurat of Ur — Three-tiered stepped mudbrick and baked-brick ziggurat erected by King Ur-Nammu at Ur in southern Mesopotamia , featuring three converging monumental staircases ascending toward a summit shrine—illustrating the monumental Mesopotamian temple-tower architecture behind Genesis 11 .
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 2 Chronicles 26:7 : "And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur –baal, and the Mehunims."; 2 Kings 9:27 : "But when Ahaziah the king of Judah saw this, he fled by the way of the garden house. And Jehu followed after him, and said, Smite him also in the chariot. And they did so at the go..."; AP.WIS 7:13: "As I learned without guile, I impart without grudging; I do not hide her riches.". Related canonical books and chapters: Ruth (Old Testament • 4 Chapters), Jude (New Testament • 1 Chapters), Judges (Old Testament • 21 Chapters).