Haran (Hebrew: חָרָן, Ḥārān) is a city mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose ruins might be in the city of Harran, which lie within present-day Turkey. Haran first appears in the Book of Genesis as the home …

Acts 7:4 Then he came out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and lived in Haran. From there, when his father was dead, God moved him into this land, where you are now living.

Haran was briefly the capital of the Islamic empire in the 8th century AD, but most of the remains at the site today belong to the Islamic town from the 12th and 13th centuries AD. The town consisted of …

Haran was the city in which Terah and Abraham settled after leaving Ur (Gen 11:31, 32), and from which Abraham set out when he journeyed to Canaan (12:1). Nahor, Abraham’s brother, settled there, and …

Haran is an ancient city about 300 miles (480 kilometers) northeast of Israel in what is eastern Turkey today. Even though Haran is no more than a ruin next to a small village now, during the time of …

Nov 13, 2025 · In Genesis 11, the Bible speaks of a third man named Haran who takes a larger role in Scripture. Haran was one of three sons born to a man named Terah, making this Haran the brother …

Apr 29, 2025 · Haran, a pivotal city in Mesopotamia, served as Abraham's temporary home, featuring strategic trade routes, fertile land, and archaeological significance.

Dec 28, 2024 · Haran appears multiple times in the Bible, significant both as a place and as a name. The Hebrew meaning of “Haran” translates to “mountaineer” or “canyon,” suggesting a connection to …

Haran is introduced in Genesis 11 as one of the three sons of Terah: “When Terah was 70 years old, he became the father of Abram, Nahor, and Haran” (Genesis 11:26).

Located in modern-day southeastern Turkey, Harran (also spelled Haran) is more than just a geographical location; it carries deep spiritual symbolism in the biblical narrative and offers insight …