Strong’s H2039

הָרָן

Part of speech

proper name, masculine; proper name, of a location

Transliteration

Haran

Pronunciation

hah-RAHN

Definition

Haran

Meaning

Haran

Usage

Haran is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a place. As a person, Haran is the name of a son of Terah and brother of Abram (later Abraham), Nahor, and Sarai (later Sarah). As a place, Haran refers to a significant city in Mesopotamia, where Terah and his family settled after leaving Ur of the Chaldeans.

Bible references

Genesis 11:26;Genesis 11:27;Genesis 11:27;Genesis 11:28;Genesis 11:29;Genesis 11:31;1 Chronicles 23:9