Haran
Haran (Biblical Place • 36.864°N, 39.032°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 11:31 , Gen 11:32 , Gen 12:4 , Gen 12:5 , Gen 27:43 , Gen 28:10 . Within the broader Biblical Knowledge Graph, this connects directly to Abrahamic Covenant & the Patriarchs—Called from Ur of the Chaldeans and Haran into Canaan ( Genesis 12:1 ), Abram —renamed Abraham in Genesis 17:5 —receives the covenant promise of land, numerous descendants, and blessing to all nations through Isaac and Jacob .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Haran (Generation 20 • Child of Terah ): Haran is a biblical figure in Generation 20, child of Terah , parent of Lot . ( Genesis 11:26 , Genesis 11:28 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 12 , Genesis 27 ) Terah (Generation 19 • Messianic Line • Child of Nahor ): Terah is a biblical figure in Generation 19 of the Messianic Line , child of Nahor , parent of Haran, Abram/Abraham , Nahor. ( Genesis 11:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 11:32 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Joshua 24 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Lot (Generation 21 • Child of Haran): ( Genesis 11:27 ) Lot and his family were the only ones saved from the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah ( Genesis 19:29 ) (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 12 , Genesis 13 ) Aram (Generation 12 • Child of Shem ): ( Genesis 10:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:17 ) The kingdom of Aram was a constant enemy of Israel in the time of the kings ( 1 Kings 11:23 , 1 Kings 20:1 , 1 Kings 20:20-23 ) (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 22 , Numbers 23 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Haran (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 11:31 , Gen 11:32 , Gen 12:4 , Gen 12:5 , Gen 27:43 , Gen 28:10 .) Paddan-aram (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 25:20 , Gen 28:2 , Gen 28:5 , Gen 28:6 , Gen 28:7 , Gen 31:18 (identified with Haran ).) Beth-haran (Ancient biblical location referenced in Num 32:36 (identified with Beth-haram ).) Paddan (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 48:7 (identified with Haran).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include 1 Chronicles 2:46 : "And Ephah , Caleb 's concubine, bare Haran , and Moza , and Gazez: and Haran begat Gazez."; Genesis 11:27 : "Now these are the generations of Terah : Terah begat Abram , Nahor , and Haran; and Haran begat Lot ."; Genesis 11:26 : "And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram , Nahor , and Haran.". Related canonical books and chapters: Genesis 12 ( Genesis • Chapter 12 (20 verses)), Genesis 29 ( Genesis • Chapter 29 (35 verses)), Genesis 11 (Genesis • Chapter 11 (32 verses)).