Haran (Hebrew: חָרָן, Ḥārān) is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose ruins might be in the city of Harran, which lie within present-day Turkey. Haran first appears in the Book of Genesis as the home …

Acts 7:4 Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land, where you are now living.

Nov 13, 2025 · In Genesis 11, the Bible speaks of a third man named Haran who takes a larger role in Scripture. Haran was one of three sons born to a man named Terah, making this Haran the brother …

Haran is an ancient city about 300 miles (480 kilometers) northeast of Israel in what is eastern Turkey today. Even though Haran is no more than a ruin next to a small village now, during the time of …

Dec 28, 2024 · Haran appears multiple times in the Bible, significant both as a place and as a name. The Hebrew meaning of “Haran” translates to “mountaineer” or “canyon,” suggesting a connection to …

Haran was briefly the capital of the Islamic empire in the 8th century AD, but most of the remains at the site today belong to the Islamic town from the 12th and 13th centuries AD. The town consisted of …

Apr 29, 2025 · Haran, a pivotal city in Mesopotamia, served as Abraham's temporary home, featuring strategic trade routes, fertile land, and archaeological significance.

Haran was the city in which Terah and Abraham settled after leaving Ur (Gen 11:31, 32), and from which Abraham set out when he journeyed to Canaan (12:1). Nahor, Abraham’s brother, settled there, and …

Hugging the bank of the Mississippi River, Harahan is named after James Theodore Harahan. Find the annual pecan festival and other family friendly events.

Haran is the son of Terah and the brother of Abram (later Abraham) and Nahor. He is the father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah. Haran's early death in Ur of the Chaldeans is noted in Genesis 11:28: "While his …