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  • Jacob said, My brethren -- Finding from the shepherds who were reposing there with flocks and who all belonged to Haran, that his relatives in Haran were well and that one of the family was shortly expected, he enquired why they were idling the best part of the day there instead of watering their flocks and sending them back to pasture.

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • On the way there, according to the Bible, Abraham stopped off in a place call Haran and stayed there for some time before continuing on to the Promised Land.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • On the way there, according to the Bible, Abraham stopped off in a place call Haran and stayed there for some time before continuing on to the Promised Land.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • On the way there, according to the Bible, Abraham stopped off in a place call Haran and stayed there for some time before continuing on to the Promised Land.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • On the way there, according to the Bible, Abraham stopped off in a place call Haran and stayed there for some time before continuing on to the Promised Land.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • The text contains the word "Haran" (or Qaran) which, depending on the context, can mean 'radiated (light)' or 'grew horns'.

    benning's Writing Pad benning 2008

  • Upon Jacob's return to the land of Canaan after his stay with Laban in the land of Haran, the story shifts its focus away from Jacob and onto his favorite son Joseph.

    Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Deception And Desire: An Overview Of Genesis Rabbi Shmuley Boteach 2012

  • Philo points out that the name “Haran” is similar to the Hebrew word for holes, horin.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • Philo points out that the name “Haran” is similar to the Hebrew word for holes, horin.

    In the Valley of the Shadow James L. Kugel 2011

  • Upon Jacob's return to the land of Canaan after his stay with Laban in the land of Haran, the story shifts its focus away from Jacob and onto his favorite son Joseph.

    Rabbi Shmuley Boteach: Deception And Desire: An Overview Of Genesis Rabbi Shmuley Boteach 2012

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