Keraia
People

Cheran

Cheran was a son of Dishon and a descendant of Esau.

The name Cheran means “anger”

MaleEdomiteEdomPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books2 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:26; only referred to as Cheran (כְּרָ֑ן); son of Dishon; a brother of Eshban, Ithran and Hemdan.

Glossary entries

Cheran Keran

Family members

Father

Dishon

Siblings

Eshban Hemdan Ithran

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:26
    These are the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
  2. 1 Chronicles 1:41
    The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.