ʻÂr — H6144

Definition

locative proper noun

Ar, a place in Moab

1. Ar = "a city"
2. a city of Moab located south of the Arnon river; perhaps the capital

Usually translated as

Ar

Origin

the same as H5892; a city

• Same as ʻîyr (H5892)

Occurrences

ʻÂr occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Numbers (2), Deuteronomy (3), Isaiah (1)

• Numbers 21:15 — And at the stream of the brooks that goeth down to the dwelling of Ar (עָ֑ר), and lieth upon the border of Moab.
• Numbers 21:28 — For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it hath consumed Ar (עָ֣ר) of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
• Deuteronomy 2:9 — And the LORD said unto me, Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar (עָ֖ר) unto the children of Lot for a possession.
• Deuteronomy 2:18 — Thou art to pass over through Ar (עָֽר), the coast of Moab, this day:
• Deuteronomy 2:29 — (As the children of Esau which dwell in Seir, and the Moabites which dwell in Ar (בְּעָ֑ר), did unto me;) until I shall pass over Jordan into the land which the LORD our God giveth us.
• Isaiah 15:1 — The burden of Moab. Because in the night Ar (עָ֤ר) of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid waste, and brought to silence;