Edomite living at the time of the Patriarchs
Aran was a descendant of Seir the Horite, mentioned in the genealogies of Esau's family and the Horite clans.
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Aran is mentioned in the genealogies found in Genesis 36 and 1Chronicles 1, which record the descendants of Esau and the Horite clans. He is listed as one of the sons of Dishan, who was a son of Seir the Horite. The Horites were the original inhabitants of the land of Seir, which was later inhabited by the descendants of Esau, also known as the Edomites. The genealogies provide a record of the family lines and clans that lived in the region. Apart from these mentions in the genealogical lists, no further information is given about Aran, son of Dishan, in the biblical text.
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Wild goat, a descendant of Seir the Horite (Gen. 36:28).
(wild goat), a Horite, son of Dishan and brother of Uz. Genesis 36:28; 1Chr 1:42
A'RAN (wild goat), a descendant of Seir the Horite. Gen 36:28; 1 Chr 1:42.
A'RAN (wild goat), a descendant of Seir the Horite. Gen 36:28; 1 Chr 1:42.
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2 verses in 2 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H0765
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
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