Haran הָרָן
Son of Terah, brother of Abraham and father of Lot.
Biography
Haran was the son of Terah and the brother of Abraham and Nahor, as mentioned in Gen.11.26-31. He was born in Ur of the Chaldeans, where his family originally lived. Haran was the father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah (Gen.11.27, 29). Milcah later married Haran's brother Nahor (Gen.11.29). Tragically, Haran died in the presence of his father Terah in Ur before the family's migration to Haran (Gen.11.28). After Haran's death, Terah took his son Abram (later known as Abraham), his grandson Lot, and his daughter-in-law Sarai (later known as Sarah) and set out from Ur to go to the land of Canaan. However, they settled in the city of Haran, which was named after Terah's deceased son (Gen.11.31). Haran's death in Ur was a significant event in the family's history, as it marked the beginning of their journey towards the land that God would later promise to Abraham and his descendants.
Family
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Offspring
- Lot Early PatriarchSon of HaranAbraham's nephew; rescued from Sodom's destructionView full profile →
- Milcah Early PatriarchSister of LotWife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.View full profile →
- Iscah Early PatriarchSister of LotDaughter of Haran, Milcah's sister, Lot's sister.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book ; 1 with study contentGenesis 5 verses
- Genesis 11:26
"Terah lived seventy years, and became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 11:27
"Now this is the history of the generations of Terah. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran became the father of Lot."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 11:28
"Haran died in the land of his birth, in Ur of the Chaldees, while his father Terah was still alive."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 11:29
"Abram and Nahor married wives. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of Haran, who was also the father of Iscah."
Study Genesis → - Genesis 11:31
"Terah took Abram his son, Lot the son of Haran, his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter-in-law, his son Abram’s wife. They went from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan. They came to Haran and lived there."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | הָרָן | H2039G |