Sur
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| Type | gate |
|---|---|
| Also called | Foundation Gate, Sur Gate |
| Most likely | another name for the Gate of the Foundation (high confidence) |
| Coordinates | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
| Mentioned in | 1 verse |
| First mention | 2 Kings 11:6 |
Sur is a gate named in 1 verse of the Bible. It is most likely another name for the Gate of the Foundation (high confidence).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| another name for the Gate of the Foundation | high (100%) | 31.777° N, 35.234° E |
Verses
2 Kings
- 2 Kings 11:6And a third part shall be at the gate of Sur; and a third part at the gate behind the guard: so shall ye keep the watch of the house, that it be not broken down.a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—
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.