Shur

Shur is a location between which and Kadesh Abraham dwelt in the mountains of Gerar. It is called the wilderness of Shur, entered after going forth from Egypt, with a festival completed on the shore of the sea. Dwellings reached from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt as thou comest toward Assyria.

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Region: before Egypt

Strongest connections in Ancient Text

The Book of Jubilees 16 The Book of Jubilees 49 The Book of Jasher 25

Key Chapters

The Book of Jubilees 16 Birth of Isaac; Institution of the Feast of Tabernacles 7 min read The Book of Jubilees 49 Regulations regarding the Passover 7 min read The Book of Jasher 25 Abraham takes Keturah for a Wife, by whom he has Six Sons. The Generations of the Sons of Keturah, and of Ishmael. 5 min read

Key Passages

Shur in Jubilees 16

The Book of Jubilees 16:10

And in this month Abraham moved from Hebron, and departed and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur in the mountains of Gerar....

A¹⁰nd in this month Abraham moved from Hebron, and departed and dwelt between Kadesh and Shur in the mountains of Gerar.

Shur in Jubilees 49

The Book of Jubilees 49:23

For ye celebrated this festival with haste when ye went forth from Egypt till ye entered into the wilderness of Shur; fo...

F²³or ye celebrated this festival with haste when ye went forth from Egypt till ye entered into the wilderness of Shur; for on the shore of the sea ye completed it.

Shur in Jasher 25

The Book of Jasher 25:20

And they went and dwelt near the wilderness of Paran, and their dwelling was from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egyp...

A²⁰nd they went and dwelt near the wilderness of Paran, and their dwelling was from Havilah unto Shur, that is before Egypt as thou comest toward Assyria.