Biblica Analytica
H0218A Hebrew

אוּר

ur

Ur

Lexicon Entry

Definition
Ur
Transliteration
ur
Strong's Number
H0218A
Occurrences
1
Semantic Domain
Proper Name: Person

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Hebrew word "אוּר" (ur) is a proper name referring to a person. It appears once in the Bible, making its direct reference a unique instance. The fact that it's a proper name implies that "ur" denotes a specific individual, not a common noun or concept. Without any broader context or comparative data, it's difficult to draw inferences about the significance of this name or its potential cultural associations. However, as a single example of a personal name, it could provide a glimpse into the naming conventions or family history of the time and place in which the text was written. Given its limited occurrence, further analysis of "ur" would require exploring its potential connections or allusions to other proper names or events in the surrounding biblical text. Unfortunately, the data provided does not offer sufficient information to draw any conclusions beyond the straightforward identification of "אוּר" (ur) as a personal name.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
H0218A
Lemma
אוּר
Transliteration
ur
Definition
Ur
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text