Paddan Aram
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Definition
Paddan Aram was the name of a region where Abraham’s family lived before moving to the land of Canaan. It means “plain of Aram.”
- When Abraham left Haran in Paddan Aram to travel to the land of Canaan, most of the rest of his family stayed behind in Haran.
- Many years later, Abraham’s servant went to Paddan Aram to find a wife for Isaac among his relatives there and found Rebekah, grand-daughter of Bethuel.
- Isaac and Rebekah’s son Jacob also traveled to Paddan Aram and married two daughters of Rebekah’s brother Laban who was living in Haran.
- Aram, Paddan Aram, and Aram Naharaim were all part of the same region that is now where the modern-day country of Syria is located.
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(See also: Abraham, Aram, Bethuel, Canaan, Haran, Jacob, Laban, Rebekah, Syria)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H6307
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