The Science in the Bible

Entry 56 · Section 6: Move

Ur to Canaan

Abram's household, animals, dependents, and possessions leave Ur, stop in Harran, and continue toward Canaan.

Scripture: Gen 11:31; 12:5

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Modeled route from southern Ur through Harran to Canaan, distinguishing the travel corridor from a straight-line connection.
Modeled route from southern Ur through Harran to Canaan, distinguishing the travel corridor from a straight-line connection.

The question

How long would a moving household take along a plausible water-linked corridor rather than a straight map line?

Why it matters

The practical unit is a moving camp whose route is governed by water, animals, baggage, and repeated resupply.

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