Gur — the meaning of the Hebrew name גּוּר

גּוּר

Gûwr · pronounced goor · Strong's H1483 · a place

Gur means Gur, a place in Palestine.

Built from

גּוּר gûwr (the same as, H1482) — a cub (as still abiding in the lair), especially of the lion open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

the same as H1482; Gur, a place in Palestine.

First appearance

2Kgs 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 going up to Gur, which is by Ibleam. And he fled to Megiddo, and died there. (KJV)

Every verse that names Gur

1 occurrence in 1 verse — 2 Kings

2Kgs 9:27

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