Ur
Ur was the city of the Chaldees from which Terah and Abraham departed toward Canaan. It was an important ancient center in Mesopotamia, though its exact identification has been debated.
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UR OF THE CHALDEES
Ur of the Chaldees was the homeland from which Terah and Abraham departed. It is traditionally identified with a city in southern Babylonia, though the precise location has been debated; Scripture places Abraham’s early homeland in Mesopotamia.
Urbane, Or Urbane
Urbane, or Urbanus, was a Christian in Rome whom Paul greeted. Paul called him a fellow worker in Christ.
Urbanus
Urbanus is the Greek form of Urbane. He was a Christian worker in Rome whom Paul greeted as a fellow worker in Christ.
Uri
Uri was the name of several men in Israel’s genealogies, including the father of Bezalel, a provision officer under Solomon, and a returned exile who had taken a foreign wife.
Uriah
Uriah was a Hittite soldier and one of David’s mighty men. David arranged his death after taking Bathsheba, Uriah’s wife; other men with the same name also appear in Scripture.
Urias
Urias is a form of the name Uriah. The supplied sources provide no further information for this entry.
Uriel
Uriel was the name of several biblical persons, including Kohathite Levites and the father of Michaiah. In an inter-testamental writing, Uriel is also named as an angel.
Urijah
Urijah was the name of a high priest under Ahaz, a priest present when Ezra read the Law, and a prophet killed by Jehoiakim. These men lived during different periods of Judah’s history.
Urim
Urim means “lights” and refers to the mysterious object or means associated with the high priest’s breastplate. It was used in seeking God’s decision for Israel.
Urim And Thummim
The Urim and Thummim were sacred objects associated with the high priest’s breastplate and with seeking God’s judgment. Their exact form and method of use are not revealed, but they were connected with divine guidance for Israel.
Usury
Usury in biblical usage generally meant interest on a loan, not necessarily excessive interest. Israelites were forbidden to charge interest to needy fellow Israelites, though interest could be charged to foreigners.
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