# Ur #

## Facts: ##

Ur was an important city along the Euphrates River in the ancient region of Chaldea, which was part of Mesopotamia. This region was located in what is now the modern-day country of Iraq.

* Abraham was from the city of Ur and it was from there that God called him to leave to go to the land of Canaan.
* Haran, the brother of Abraham and father of Lot, died in Ur. This was probably a factor that influenced Lot to leave Ur with Abraham.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [abraham](../other/abraham.md) **·** [canaan](../other/canaan.md) **·** [chaldeans](../other/chaldeans.md) **·** [euphrates](../other/euphrates.md) **·** [haran](../other/haran.md) **·** [lot](../other/lot.md) **·** [mesopotamia](../other/mesopotamia.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 11:27-28](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/27)
* [Genesis 11:31-32](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/gen/11/31)