Gur
Gur is a hill mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Khirbet en Najjar. The name means “the young of a beast; a whelp.”
Where is Gur?
Approx. 32.4441, 35.2966 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet en Najjar | hill | Medium |
| in the region between Ibleam and Megiddo | hill | Medium |
Gur in the Bible dictionary
A whelp, a place near Ibleam where Jehu’s servants overtook and mortally wounded king Ahaziah (2 Kings 9:27); an ascent from the plain of Jezreel.
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Verses that mention Gur
- 2 Kings 9:27
But 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.