Haran

Haran was a descendant of Caleb, born to Caleb's concubine Ephah, along with his brothers Moza and Gazez.

The name Haran means “mountainous country”

MaleTribe of JudahEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book1 verse

Summary

A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 2:46; only referred to as Haran (חָרָן); son of Caleb and Ephah; a brother of Moza and Gazez; half-brother of: Hur, Jesher, Shobab, Ardon, Mesha, Sheber, Tirhanah, Regem(?), Jotham(?), Geshan(?), Pelet(?), Ephah(?), Shaaph(?), Shaaph, Sheva and Achsah; father of Gazez.

Glossary entries

Haran (Person)

Family members

Father

Caleb

Mother

Ephah

Children

Gazez

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Caleb’s concubine Ephah was the mother of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran was the father of Gazez.