Lexical Definition

‎פָּארָן‎ Pâʼrân (paw-rawn') Paran ^N:N--L
from ‎פָּאַר‎; ornamental

Paran.

• § Paran = "place of caverns"
• Paran, a desert of Arabia

1) wilderness area bounded on the north by Palestine, on the west by the wilderness of Etham, on the south by the desert of Sinai, and on the east by the valley of Arabah; the exodus was through this area and probably all 18 stops were in this area

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎פָּארָן‎ proper name, of a location Paran, Φαραν (compare proper name ‎פארן‎ Sinaitic Inscription); — usually ‎׳‎‎מִדְבַּר פ‎ home of Ishmael Gen 21:21 (E), traversed by Israel in Exodus Num 12:16 (E), Num 10:12; Num 13:2; Num 13:26 (all P); it lay northeast from (the traditional) Sinai, with Gulf of Akaba and the ± Arabah as its east border; in the same region was ‎׳‎‎הַר פ‎ Deut 33:2; Hab 3:3, — perhaps coast-range of mountains along west shore of Gulf of Akaba; ‎׳‎‎פ‎ alone 1Kgs 11:18 (twice in verse) (between Midian and Egypt); Deut 1:1 (location dubious). — 1Sam 25:1 see II. ‎מָעוֺן‎ below ‎עון‎. — See Rob^{BR i, 177 f.} Palmer^{Desert of Exodus, 284 ff.}, Di Dr^Dt.

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Mount Paran • A mountain associated with God's appearance

Mount Paran is mentioned in poetic passages as a place from which God comes or shines forth.

• A location in Paran פָּארָן first mentioned at Deu.33.2;
• only referred to as Paran_Mount פָּארָן.
  

Mount Paran is mentioned in two poetic passages in the Old Testament (Deut. 33:2; Hab. 3:3). In both instances, it is associated with the appearance or manifestation of God. In the blessing of Moses, God is described as coming from Sinai, rising from Seir, and shining forth from Mount Paran (Deut. 33:2). Similarly, in Habakkuk's prayer, God is portrayed as coming from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran (Hab. 3:3).

The exact location of Mount Paran is uncertain, and there is no clear geographical reference to a specific mountain by this name. It is possible that "Mount Paran" is used symbolically or poetically to represent the general region of Paran, emphasizing God's presence and power as He led the Israelites through the wilderness. Some scholars suggest that Mount Paran might be another name for Mount Sinai or a mountain range in the vicinity of the wilderness of Paran.

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