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What the Bible Says About Paran

Overview

The Bible addresses paran across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Holy Land, Edomites, the, Hadad and Pharaoh. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Aaron, David and Samuel.

Key Bible verses about paran

Old Testament

People in the Bible and paran

Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.

In the Bible dictionary

Studying paran for yourself

  • Begin with Genesis 21:21, then read the passages below in canonical order.
  • Compare how Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings each treat the theme.
  • Consider the lives of Moses, Aaron and David and how their stories intersect with it.
  • Widen the study to related themes: Holy Land, Edomites, the, Hadad and Pharaoh.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Bible say about paran?

The Bible addresses paran across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Numbers, Deuteronomy and 1 Kings. Closely related themes include Holy Land, Edomites, the, Hadad and Pharaoh. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses, Aaron, David and Samuel.

How many Bible verses are about paran?

The Bible references paran in 11 verses (King James Version).

Where does the Bible first mention paran?

In canonical order, the first of these passages is Genesis 21:21: “And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.”

Which people in the Bible are associated with paran?

Moses, Aaron, David and Samuel.

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