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Meaning, origin and etymology of the name Haran
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Hadassah Haddakel Hadoram Hagar Haggai (Haggi) Haggiah Haggith Ham Hamath Hamathite Hammath Hannah Hanoch Haran Harosheth-hagoyim Havilah Hazermaveth Hazo Hazor Heber Hebrew Hebron Heth Hiddakel Hivite Hobah Horeb Hosea (Hoshea) Hull |
Haran
There are four Harans mentioned in the Bible. The first Haran is a son of Terah and brother of Abraham and Nahor (and the half-brother of Sarah). This Haran is the father of Lot. Haran is also the name of the city where Abram's family settled. A third Haran is a son of Caleb and Ephah(1 Chr 2:46). A fourth one is a Levite of the family of Gershon (1 Chr 23:9). |
(har 517a) meaning hill, mountain. The post-fixed nun serves as a personification (Hill Guy). As such the name Haran is distantly similar to
(hara 515) means to be with child, to be pregnant. The derived noun 
(herayon 515c) means conception or pregnancy.
