מֵ/א֣וּר
𐤌/𐤀𐤅𐤓
Ur
from 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 11:31 · Word #20
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 | from Ur |
SIBI-P1 Translation H218-02
from Ur
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן (assimilated as מֵ) + proper noun, singular; no article; proper name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to the proper name אוּר (Ur). As a toponym preserved in Hebrew, it is rendered straightforwardly as "from Ur," maintaining the proper-name function and the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
from Ur
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: in Ur |
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