Original Word: חָרָן
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Charan
Pronunciation: khaw-rawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-rawn')
Definition: Haran
Meaning: Charan

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָרָה (charah), meaning "to burn" or "to be hot," possibly referring to the climate or a significant event associated with the location.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Haran in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew context.

Usage: Haran is a significant location in the Hebrew Bible, often associated with the patriarchs. It is primarily known as the place where Terah, the father of Abraham, settled with his family after leaving Ur of the Chaldeans. Haran is also the place where Abraham's brother Nahor established his family, and it served as a temporary dwelling for Jacob when he fled from Esau.

Cultural and Historical Background: Haran was an ancient city located in what is now southeastern Turkey, near the modern-day border with Syria. It was a major center of trade and commerce due to its strategic location on the trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean. The city was also known for its worship of the moon god Sin, which was prevalent in the region. Haran's historical and cultural significance is underscored by its mention in various ancient texts outside the Bible.

I. חָרָן proper name, of a location city in northern Mesopotamia (Assyrian —arrânu = road, path COT^Gloss; compare Dl^{Pa 185}; Jen^{Kosmologie 28} 'junction of trading-routes' = cross-roads) — mentioned as city of Abram's sojourn Genesis 11:31, where his father Terah died Genesis 11:32, and whence he departed for Canaan Genesis 12:4,5; where Laban, Jacob's uncle, lived, and whither Jacob fled Genesis 27:43; Genesis 28:10 (both חָרָ֫נָה), Genesis 29:4; as conquered by fathers of Sennacherib 2 Kings 19:12 = Isaiah 37:12; as place of trade Ezekiel 27:23; Assyrian –arrana (#NAME?), Schr^COT on Genesis 11:31; Genesis 27:43 ᵐ5 Χαρραν. It was an ancient seat of worship of moon-god (Sin), see Schr^{KG 355, 596}; see further Chwolsohn^{Ssabier i, 303 ff.} Wüstenfeld^{ZMG 1864, 443 f.} Schr^{KG 355, 536} Sachau^{Reise 217 ff.} Mez^{Geschichte. d. Stadt Harran, 1892}.

II. חָרָן proper name, masculine son of Caleb of Judah 1 Chronicles 2:46 (twice in verse); ᵐ5 Αρραν, ᵐ5^L Ωρων (Sabean proper name חרן DHM^{Epigr. Dakam. 56}).

חוֺרֹן, חֹרֹן see בֵּית חוֺרֹן above

Haran

From charar; parched; Charan, the name of a man and also of a place -- Haran.

see HEBREW charar

בְּחָרָֽן׃ בְחָרָ֑ן בחרן בחרן׃ וְחָרָ֖ן וחרן חָרָ֑ן חָרָ֖ן חָרָ֤ן חָרָ֥ן חָרָֽנָה׃ חרן חרנה׃ מֵחָרָ֖ן מֵחָרָֽן׃ מחרן מחרן׃ bə·ḥā·rān ḇə·ḥā·rān bechaRan bəḥārān ḇəḥārān chaRan chaRanah ḥā·rā·nāh ḥā·rān ḥārān ḥārānāh mê·ḥā·rān mechaRan mêḥārān vechaRan wə·ḥā·rān wəḥārānInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts