בְּ/א֥וּר
𐤁/𐤀𐤅𐤓
Ur
in Ur
אוּר (ʼÛwr) is primarily a proper noun referring to the ancient location 'Ur', most notably the birthplace of Abram (later Abraham) as mentioned in the Genesis narrative. Additionally, the word appears as the personal name of an individual listed among the returning exiles (Neh 3:6). The place name's primary referent is an early city in southern Mesopotamia, while the personal name is rare and unrelated in function to the toponym.
Genesis 11:28 · Word #9
Lexicon H218
| Lemma | אוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | Ur |
| Strong's | H218 |
| Definition | אוּר (ʼÛwr) is primarily a proper noun referring to the ancient location 'Ur', most notably the birthplace of Abram (later Abraham) as mentioned in the Genesis narrative. Additionally, the word appears as the personal name of an individual listed among the returning exiles (Neh 3:6). The place name's primary referent is an early city in southern Mesopotamia, while the personal name is rare and unrelated in function to the toponym. |
Morphology HR/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in Ur |
SIBI-P1 Translation H218-01
in Ur
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ (in) + proper noun, masculine singular (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition בְּ ("in") prefixed to the proper noun אוּר (Ur). As a place name, it is preserved as "Ur," with the preposition reflected directly in the rendering. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in Ur
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Ur |
AI-generated (generate_p2_names)