Lexical Definition
הָרָן Hârân (haw-rawn') Haran N:N-M-P
perhaps from הַר; mountaineer
Haran.
- § Haran = "mountaineer"
- Haran, the name of two men
n pr m
1) youngest son of Terah, brother of Abraham, father of Lot, Milcah, and Iscah; born and died in Ur of the Chaldees
2) a Gershonite Levite in the time of David, one of the family of Shimei
3) a son of Caleb by the concubine Ephah
n pr loc
4) name of the place to which Abraham migrated from Ur of the Chaldees and where the descendants of his brother Nahor established themselves; probably located in Mesopotamia, in Padanaram, the cultivated district at the foot of the hills between the Khabour and the Euphrates below Mount Masius
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהָרָ֖ן | and Haran | 1Chr.23.9 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9
- son of: Jehiel (יְחִיאֵל)
- brother of: Shelomoth (שְׁלֹמוֹת) and Haziel (חֲזִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
הָרָן proper name, masculine (mountaineer; i.e. mountain-people (or land)? compare Di Gen 11:27); —
1. son of Terah\, brother of Abram and father of Lot Gen 11:27 (twice in verse); Gen 11:31 (all P), vGen 11:28 (J); also father of Milcah (Nahor's wife) & Iscah vGen 11:29 (J).
2. a Levite (Gershonite) 1Chr 23:9. — On הָרָן in proper name, of a location see below בית הרם, p. 111.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 11:27 · 11:28 · 11:29 · 11:31 |
| 1 Chronicles | 23:9 |
Profile
Male • Son of Shimei • A Levite of the Shimei clan during David's reign.
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Haran was a Levite of the Shimei clan who lived during the reign of King David.
- A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.23.9;
- only referred to as Haran הָרָן;
- son of Shimei שִׁמְעִי;
- a brother of Zimmah זִמָּה, Shelomoth שְׁלֹמִית and Haziel חֲזִיאֵל.
Haran is briefly mentioned in 1 Chronicles 23:9 as one of the Levites belonging to the clan of Shimei during the reign of King David. The Levites were the tribe responsible for assisting the priests in the temple service and maintaining the temple. In the context of 1 Chronicles 23, David is organizing the Levites and assigning them their duties in preparation for the construction of the temple, which would be carried out by his son Solomon. Haran is listed along with his brothers Shelomoth and Haziel as members of the Shimei clan. No further information is provided about Haran's specific role or responsibilities within the Levitical system. The mention of Haran in this genealogical record highlights the importance of the Levites in the religious life of ancient Israel and their organization during the time of King David.
All entries for Haran: הָרָן