Bible Person

Haran

Meaning: mountainous country · Male · 1 cross reference

This Haran entry refers to a Gershonite Levite in 1 Chronicles 23, not to Caleb's son through Ephah. He belongs to the family lines that support sanctuary service. First appears in 1 Chr 23:9.1

AI summary: This Haran matters because his single cross reference helps preserve one branch of the Levitical family structure connected with worship service. Even a brief listing contributes to the continuity and order of the sanctuary tradition. Taken together, the material presents this Haran as a Levitical family figure in the preserved record.1

Central Figure

Haran

Meaning: mountainous country