Lexical Definition
אֲרָן ʼĂrân (ar-awn') Aran N:N-M-P
from רָנַן; stridulous
Aran.
- § Aran = "joyous"
- Aran, an Edomite
1) a descendant of Esau
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וַאֲרָֽן | and Aran | Gen.36.28 • 1Chr.1.42 |
| Αρράν | Aran | LXX.Gen.36.28 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.28
- son of: Dishan (דִּישָׁן)
- brother of: Uz (עוּץ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֲרָן proper name, masculine a descendant of Esau (? Aramaic 
wild-goat) Gen 36:28 = 1Chr 1:42 (see also דִּישָׁן).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:28 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:42 |
Profile
Male • Son of Dishan • Son of Dishan, descendant of Seir the Horite
Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Aran was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family and the Horite clans.
- A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.28;
- only referred to as Aran אֲרָן;
- son of Dishan דִּישָׁן;
- a brother of Uz עוּץ.
Aran is mentioned in the genealogies found in Genesis 36 and 1 Chronicles 1, which record the descendants of Esau and the Horite clans. He is listed as one of the sons of Dishan, who was a son of Seir the Horite. The Horites were the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, which was later inhabited by the descendants of Esau, also known as the Edomites. The genealogies provide a record of the family lines and clans that lived in the region. Apart from these mentions in the genealogical lists, no further information is given about Aran, son of Dishan, in the biblical text.
All entries for Aran: אֲרָן