6290. Paran

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Paran: Paran

Original Word: פָארָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Pa'ran
Pronunciation: pah-RAHN
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-rawn')
Definition: Paran
Meaning: Paran

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Paran

From pa'ar; ornamental; Paran, a desert of Arabia -- Paran.

see HEBREW pa'ar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as porah
Definition
a place in Sinai
NASB Translation
Paran (11).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מָּארָן proper name, of a location Paran, Φαραν (compare proper name פארן Sinaitic Inscription); — usually ׳מִדְבַּר פ home of Ishmael Genesis 21:21 (E), traversed by Israel in Exodus Numbers 12:16 (E), Numbers 10:12; Numbers 13:2,26 (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 Deuteronomy 33:2; Habakkuk 3:3, — perhaps coast-range of mountains along west shore of Gulf of Akaba; ׳פ alone 1 Kings 11:18 (twice in verse) (between Midian and Egypt); Deuteronomy 1:1 (location dubious). — 1 Samuel 25:1 see II. מָעוֺן below עון. — See Rob^{BR i, 177 f.} Palmer^{Desert of Exodus, 284 ff.}, Di Dr^Dt.

פגג (√ of following; meaning dubious; Late Hebrew מַּגָּה unripe fig, plural מַּגִּין; so Syriac in Lexicons; Arabic unripe fruit; ᵑ7 מַּגָּא unripe grape; compare Post in Hastings^{DB. 'Fig'} Tristr^{NHB 352} Löw^{p. 391}).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root word פָאַר (pa'ar), meaning "to beautify" or "to glorify."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Paran, as it is a proper noun specific to the Hebrew Bible and does not have a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Paran is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a desert region where significant biblical events took place. It is mentioned in the context of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings and other historical narratives.

Context: • Location and Geography: Paran is traditionally identified as a desert region located in the northeastern part of the Sinai Peninsula, extending into the southern part of modern-day Israel and Jordan. It is characterized by its arid landscape and rugged terrain.
• Biblical Significance: Paran holds considerable significance in biblical history. It is first mentioned in Genesis 21:21, where Ishmael, the son of Abraham and Hagar, dwelt in the wilderness of Paran. The region is also noted in the narrative of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. In Numbers 10:12, the Israelites set out from the Desert of Sinai and camped in the Desert of Paran. It served as a staging ground for the sending of the twelve spies into Canaan (Numbers 13:3).
• Prophetic and Poetic References: Paran is mentioned in the poetic and prophetic literature of the Bible. In Deuteronomy 33:2, it is referenced in Moses' blessing, where the LORD is described as coming from Sinai and shining forth from Mount Paran. Similarly, Habakkuk 3:3 speaks of God's glory covering the heavens and His praise filling the earth, with a reference to Paran.
• Historical Context: Paran's location made it a significant area for trade and travel routes in the ancient Near East. Its mention in various biblical texts underscores its role as a backdrop for divine encounters and pivotal moments in Israel's history.

Forms and Transliterations

מִפָּארָ֗ן מפארן פָּארָ֑ן פָּארָ֔ן פָּארָ֖ן פָּארָ֧ן פָּארָֽן׃ פארן פארן׃ mip·pā·rān mippaRan mippārān pā·rān paRan pārān

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 21:21
HEB: וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בְּמִדְבַּ֣ר פָּארָ֑ן וַתִּֽקַּֽח־ ל֥וֹ
NAS: in the wilderness of Paran, and his mother
KJV: in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother
INT: lived the wilderness of Paran took and his mother

Numbers 10:12
HEB: הֶעָנָ֖ן בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָֽן׃
NAS: in the wilderness of Paran.
KJV: rested in the wilderness of Paran.
INT: the cloud the wilderness of Paran

Numbers 12:16
HEB: וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ בְּמִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָֽן׃ פ
NAS: and camped in the wilderness of Paran.
KJV: in the wilderness of Paran.
INT: and camped the wilderness of Paran

Numbers 13:3
HEB: מֹשֶׁ֛ה מִמִּדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָ֖ן עַל־ פִּ֣י
NAS: them from the wilderness of Paran at the command
KJV: them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men
INT: Moses the wilderness of Paran at the command

Numbers 13:26
HEB: אֶל־ מִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָ֖ן קָדֵ֑שָׁה וַיָּשִׁ֨יבוּ
NAS: in the wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh;
KJV: unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh;
INT: in the wilderness of Paran Kadesh brought

Deuteronomy 1:1
HEB: ס֜וּף בֵּֽין־ פָּארָ֧ן וּבֵֽין־ תֹּ֛פֶל
NAS: between Paran and Tophel
KJV: the Red [sea], between Paran, and Tophel,
INT: Suph between Paran between and Tophel

Deuteronomy 33:2
HEB: הוֹפִ֙יעַ֙ מֵהַ֣ר פָּארָ֔ן וְאָתָ֖ה מֵרִבְבֹ֣ת
NAS: from Mount Paran, And He came
KJV: from mount Paran, and he came
INT: shone Mount Paran came of ten

1 Samuel 25:1
HEB: אֶל־ מִדְבַּ֥ר פָּארָֽן׃ ס
NAS: to the wilderness of Paran.
KJV: to the wilderness of Paran.
INT: to the wilderness of Paran

1 Kings 11:18
HEB: מִמִּדְיָ֔ן וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ פָּארָ֑ן וַיִּקְחוּ֩ אֲנָשִׁ֨ים
NAS: and came to Paran; and they took
KJV: and came to Paran: and they took
INT: Midian and came to Paran took men

1 Kings 11:18
HEB: אֲנָשִׁ֨ים עִמָּ֜ם מִפָּארָ֗ן וַיָּבֹ֤אוּ מִצְרַ֙יִם֙
NAS: men with them from Paran and came
KJV: men with them out of Paran, and they came
INT: men from Paran and came to Egypt

Habakkuk 3:3
HEB: וְקָד֥וֹשׁ מֵֽהַר־ פָּארָ֖ן סֶ֑לָה כִּסָּ֤ה
NAS: from Mount Paran. Selah.
KJV: from mount Paran. Selah.
INT: and the Holy Mount Paran Selah covers

11 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6290
11 Occurrences

mip·pā·rān — 1 Occ.
pā·rān — 10 Occ.