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Haran
- Scripture
- Old Testament
- Ancient region
- Mesopotamia
- Today
- Harran, Turkey, Şanlıurfa Province
In the Bible
City where Terah died and where Abraham sojourned before entering Canaan.
Where it is now
Ancient beehive-shaped houses and ruins; still inhabited city near the Syrian border.
Key events
- ✦Abraham’s sojourn
- ✦Jacob fled to Laban