Haran
- Dates
- 1949–1879 BC
Name means "sanctuary." He was one of three sons of Terah, a brother to Abraham. He died before his father Terah back in Ur. Haran had a son named Lot and two daughters, Milcah and Iscah, who went to the land of Haran with Abraham and Terah.
In detail
A son of Terah, and brother of Abraham and Nahor. He died in his native city of Ur of the Chaldees, leaving a son, Lot, and two daughters, Milcah and Iscah (Gen 11:26—31). It is uncertain whether the city of Haran (Heb. Charan) is named after him, since the Hebrew spelling of the names is different.
Bible passages
- Genesis 11:26
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
- Genesis 11:28
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
Text of the King James Version.