Lexical Definition
נַעֲרָן Naʻărân (nah-ar-awn') Naaran N:N--L
from נַעַר; juvenile
Naaran.
- § Naaran = "juvenile"
- Naaran, a place in Palestine
1) a town on the eastern limit of the territory of Ephraim
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| נַעֲרָ֔ן | Naaran | 1Chr.7.28 |
| Νοαράν | Naaran | LXX.1Chr.7.28 |
Extended Information
- Naaran = "juvenile"
- Also named: na.a.rah (נַעֲרָה "Naarah" נַעֲרָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
נַעֲרָן proper name, of a location in E of Ephraim, 1Chr 7:28 (ᵐ5 Νααρναν, A Νααραν, ᵐ5L Νοαραν), apparently = [נַעֲרָה] q. v. נֹף see מֹף.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 7:28 |
Profile
Naaran • A border town between Ephraim and Benjamin
Naaran, also called Naarah, was a border town between the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin.
- A location first mentioned at Jos.16.7;
- referred to as Naaran נַעֲרָן, or Naarah (KJV= Naarath) נַעֲרָה.
Naaran, also known as Naarah, was a town on the border between the tribal territories of Ephraim and Benjamin (Josh. 16:7; 1 Chr. 7:28). It was located east of Bethel and near Jericho. Naaran is mentioned as one of the cities on the eastern border of Ephraim, along with Gezer, Michmethath, and Taanath-shiloh.