Overview
The Bible addresses haran across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Terah, Abraham and Shem. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Haran, Terah, Nahor and Lot.
Key Bible verses about haran
Old Testament
Genesis
And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
Now these are the generations of Terah: Terah begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran begat Lot.
And Haran died before his father Terah in the land of his nativity, in Ur of the Chaldees.
And Abram and Nahor took them wives: the name of Abram’s wife was Sarai; and the name of Nahor’s wife, Milcah, the daughter of Haran, the father of Milcah, and the father of Iscah.
But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
And Terah took Abram his son, and Lot the son of Haran his son’s son, and Sarai his daughter in law, his son Abram’s wife; and they went forth with them from Ur of the Chaldees, to go into the land of Canaan; and they came unto Haran, and dwelt there.
People in the Bible and haran
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying haran for yourself
- Begin with Genesis 11:26, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Haran, Terah and Nahor and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Genealogy, Terah, Abraham and Shem.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about haran?
The Bible addresses haran across 6 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Genesis. Closely related themes include Genealogy, Terah, Abraham and Shem. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Haran, Terah, Nahor and Lot.
How many Bible verses are about haran?
The Bible references haran in 6 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention haran?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 11:26: “And Terah lived seventy years, and begat Abram, Nahor, and Haran.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with haran?
Haran, Terah, Nahor, Lot and Milcah.
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