Ur of the Chaldees

Also known as Ur

Ur of the Chaldees is mentioned 4 times in scripture, across 2 books of the Old Testament. Located at 30.962500, 46.103056.

Scripture references

• Genesis — 3 mentions
• Nehemiah — 1 mention

Events here

• Birth of Abraham — Not all of Terah's sons would have been born the same year. In light of Acts 7:4 and Genesis 12:4, Abraham was born when Terah was 130 years old.

People connected to this place

• Abraham
• Haran (brother of Abraham)
• Nahor (brother of Abraham)
• Terah