Ar (city)

Ar is mentioned in the Bible several times as a city of ancient Moab (). While the exact location is unknown, it was likely in the southern part of the Arnon Valley.http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/ar.html The city was one of Moab's most prominent, being listed by the prophet Isaiah in his denunciation of the Moabite nation ().
The Bible later speaks of Ar as being captured by the Amorite King Sihon (). 
Modern scholars believe that the word "Ar" likely meant "city".http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/ar.html
== References ==
Category:Biblical places