Places
Shur
Shur marks the desert road linked to Hagar; after the sea crossing Moses leads Israel into the desert of Shur, where they travel three days without finding water.
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Places
First mention
Genesis 16:7
Tags
3
Genesis 16, 20Exodus 15Desert route
Scripture references
- Genesis 16:7
The angel of Yahweh found her by a spring in the desert, the spring on the road to Shur.
- Genesis 20:1
and settled between Kadesh and Shur.
- Exodus 15:22
Moses led Israel away from the Sea of Reeds, and they entered the desert of Shur. They then travelled through the desert for three days without finding water.