Person Old Testament
Ur
Ur was the father of Eliphal, one of David's mighty men. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 11:35.
Why it matters. Father of one of David's mighty men
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Ur
Ur is mentioned briefly in 1Ch.11.35 as the father of Eliphal, one of David's mighty men. The mighty men were a group of skilled warriors who played a significant role in establishing and defending David's kingdom. Eliphal, son of Ur, is listed among these elite soldiers, suggesting that he was known for his military prowess and loyalty to King David. No other details are provided about Ur himself, as the focus is on his son's inclusion in the list of mighty men. The mention of Ur serves to identify Eliphal and highlight the family connections within David's military ranks.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
- Children
- Eliphal
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)