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Gur

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(whelp). Spot where King Ahaziah was slain (2 Kings 9:27²⁷But 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. (2 Kings 9:27)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

At the ascent or “going up to Gur” Ahaziah was slain in his chariot (2 Kings 9:27²⁷But 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. (2 Kings 9:27)). Not identified.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

1483 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Guwr

Phonic:

goor

Meaning:

the same as 1482; Gur, a place in Palestine

KJV Usage:

Gur

Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:

to sojourn

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A place of abode; a cub still abiding in the lair:―place in Palestine, 2 Kings 9:27. {Commoratio}