The map shows the journey and life of Abraham with an inset map of his journey from Ur to Canaan, as well as 22 medallions of significant life events {Originally posted to the author’s website ...

2) Around the time of Abraham’s life, there was an Amorite governor of Urkesh named Terru, who was appointed by the king of Mari, who’d recently conquered Urkesh.

Pieter Lastman, “Abraham on the Way to Canaan,” 1614, State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia (photo: Public Domain) John Grondelski Blogs March 6, 2025 [Reading: Genesis 11:26-12:20] ...

British archaeologists have discovered a huge 4,000-year-old building that probably was in use in the ancient city of Ur, where the forefather Abraham lived before leaving with his father Terah ...

The structure, thought to be about 4,000 years old, probably served as an administrative center for Ur, around the time Abraham would have lived there before leaving for Canaan, according to the ...

What makes the story of Avraham (Abraham) and Sarah going to Egypt important enough to be included in the Genesis narrative? (Genesis 12:10-20) Ramban suggests that this is an example of the maxim … ...