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Ur in the Bible — Hidden Meaning & Symbolism
Ur, ûr (Heb.)-- light; region of light; East; Orient; brightness; brilliance; splendor; fire; flame; blaze. a"Ur of the Chaldees" was the place of Abraham's nativity (Gen. 11:28-31). b Father of Eliphal, who was one of David's mighty men (I Chron. 11:35). Meta. Understanding, intelligence, active in man, or the inner spiritual phase of man's being, whence true light shines throughout the consciousness (light, region of light, East, brightness, splendor, fire, blaze); also the shining of that light.
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