Meaning
The wilderness of Shur is a wilderness region through which the children of Israel traveled after crossing the Red sea.
The meaning of the place name Shur is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, the wilderness of Shur was the wilderness into which Moses led the children of Israel after they crossed the Red sea.
They traveled there for three days without finding water before coming to Marah.
The name Shur is also associated with a region mentioned in the accounts of Hagar, Abraham, and Saul.
Key References
- Genesis 16:7
- Genesis 20:1
- Exodus 15:22
- 1 Samuel 15:7
- 1 Samuel 27:8
Related Terms
- Egypt
- Israel
- Moses
- Red Sea
- Marah
- Wilderness