Biblical place
Where was Gur?
Biblical place identified in the local geography layer with Khirbet en Najjar.
First appears in 2 Kings 9:27 · 1 books · 1 chapters
Overview
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. Modern identification: Khirbet en Najjar.
Gur is represented in the local geography layer as Khirbet en Najjar. In this repository’s biblical text, the place first appears in 2 Kings 9:27 and is mentioned across 1 book, with 1 verse reference collected into the glossary index.
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Where it sits on the map
How to get to Gur today
Travel to Gur, the modern-day Khirbet en Najjar.
Gur is commonly identified with Khirbet en Najjar, and the map on this page is meant to orient you to that present-day site before you continue into routing or street-level navigation.
Gur is mapped here at the commonly cited modern identification.
This is a study aid, not live travel advice. Archaeological tells, access rules, excavation boundaries, and nearby modern roads can change.
Key passages
Appears in
1 chapter · 1 verse mention