Gur
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| Type | hill |
|---|---|
| Also called | Ascent of Gur, Gur Pass |
| Most likely | Khirbet en Najjar (medium confidence) |
| Coordinates | 32.444° N, 35.297° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Kings 9:27 |
Gur is a hill named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely identified with Khirbet en Najjar (medium confidence; 1 other proposal below).
Location
Where scholars place it, most confident first. Confidence is OpenBible.info's score from the sources it surveys; it is not this site's judgment.
| Identification | Confidence | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet en Najjar | medium (57%) | 32.444° N, 35.297° E |
| in the region between Ibleam and Megiddo | very low (-4%) | 32.466° N, 35.202° E |
Verses
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 9:27But 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.When King Ahaziah of Judah saw this, he fled up the road toward Beth-haggan. And Jehu pursued him, shouting, “Shoot him too!” So they shot Ahaziah in his chariot on the Ascent of Gur, near Ibleam, and he fled to Megiddo and died there.
Notes
- Locations from the OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding Data, CC BY 4.0. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Verses are those where at least one of ten English translations names this place, per OpenBible.info.