Haran

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Definition

Haran was a younger brother of Abram and the father of Lot.

Haran was also the name of the town where Abram and his family lived awhile on their journey from the city of Ur to the land of Canaan.
A different man named Haran was a son of Caleb.
A third man in the Bible named Haran was a descendant of Levi.

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(See also: Abraham, Caleb, Canaan, Levite, Lot, Terah, Ur)

Bible References

2 Kings 19:12
Acts 7:1-3
Genesis 11:31
Genesis 27:43-45
Genesis 28:10-11
Genesis 29:4-6

Word Data

Strong’s: H2039

People and places

Haran
Haran

In other dictionaries

Read “Haran” in the 3 dictionaries

HaranEaston’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
HaranSmith’s Bible Dictionary
HaranDictionnaire de la Bible
HaranDictionnaire historique et critique de la Bible
HaranDictionnaire encyclopédique de la Bible

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