gur Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
gur in Easton's Bible Dictionary
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.
gur in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(abode), The going up to, an ascent or rising ground, at which Ahaziah received his death-blow while flying from jehu after the slaughter of Joram. #2Ki 9:27|
gur in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
GUR (whelp, or abode), an ascent from the plain of Jezreel. 2 Kgs 9:27. Drake suggests Keft Kud, near Jenin, as its site.
gur in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
going up to or ascent to Gur or "the lion's whelp", where Ahaziah was killed while fleeing from Jehu (2 Kings 9:27). It was "by Ibleam" (now Bel'amek), between Jezreel and "the garden house" (Beth-hag-gan, now Jenin). Now Kefr Kud. The similarity of the Hebrew letter Daleth (? ) and the Hebrew letter Resh (? ) led to their frequent interchange.