5488. Charran

Lexicon

Charran: Haran

Original Word: Χαρράν
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Charran
Pronunciation: khar-RAN
Phonetic Spelling: (khar-hran')
Definition: Haran
Meaning: Haran.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Haran

Of Hebrew origin (Charan); Charrhan (i.e. Charan), a place in Mesopotamia -- Charran.

see HEBREW Charan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Semitic origin, cf. Charan
Definition
Haran, a city in northwest Mesopotamia
NASB Translation
Haran (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 5488: Χαρράν

Χαρράν (Hebrew חָרָן (i. e. (probably) 'parched', 'arid'), Genesis 11:31; Genesis 12:5; Genesis 27:43), Haran (so R. V.; A. V. (after the Greek) Charran), called Καρραι in Greek writings andCarroe in Latin, a city of Mesopotamia, of great antiquity and made famous by the defeat of Crassus: Acts 7:2, 4. Cf. Winers RWB, under the word; Vaihinger in Herzog 5:539; (Schultz in Herzog edition 2, under the word); Steiner in Sehenkel 2:592; Schrader in Riehm, p. 571.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew חָרָן (Charan)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2771 חָרָן (Charan): The Hebrew equivalent of the Greek Χαρράν, referring to the same city in northern Mesopotamia. This term is used in the Old Testament, particularly in Genesis 11:31, Genesis 12:4-5, and Genesis 28:10, among other passages, to describe the place where Abraham's family settled and from which he later departed for Canaan.

Usage: The term Χαρράν is used in the New Testament to refer to the ancient city of Harran, which is mentioned in the context of the patriarchal narratives.

Context: Harran is a significant location in biblical history, primarily known as the place where Terah, the father of Abraham, settled with his family after leaving Ur of the Chaldeans. It is mentioned in the context of the journey of Abraham and his family as they moved towards the land of Canaan. In the New Testament, Harran is referenced in Acts 7:2-4, where Stephen recounts the history of Israel before the Sanhedrin, highlighting the journey of Abraham: "Brothers and fathers, listen now: The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran, and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ So he left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Harran. After his father died, God had him move to this land where you are now living."

Harran was a major city in the ancient world, strategically located on trade routes between Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean. It was known for its worship of the moon god Sin, which continued into the Roman period. The city is also noted in extra-biblical historical records, underscoring its importance in the ancient Near East.

Forms and Transliterations

Χαρραν Χαρράν Charran Charrán

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 7:2 N
GRK: αὐτὸν ἐν Χαρράν
NAS: before he lived in Haran,
KJV: dwelt in Charran,
INT: him in Haran

Acts 7:4 N
GRK: κατῴκησεν ἐν Χαρράν κἀκεῖθεν μετὰ
NAS: and settled in Haran. From there,
KJV: in Charran: and from thence,
INT: he dwelt in Haran and from there after

Strong's Greek 5488
2 Occurrences

Χαρράν — 2 Occ.