Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Haran was a Levite of the Shimei clan who lived during the reign of King David.
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Haran is briefly mentioned in 1Ch.23.9 as one of the Levites belonging to the clan of Shimei during the reign of King David. The Levites were the tribe responsible for assisting the priests in the temple service and maintaining the temple. In the context of 1Chronicles 23, David is organizing the Levites and assigning them their duties in preparation for the construction of the temple, which would be carried out by his son Solomon. Haran is listed along with his brothers Shelomoth and Haziel as members of the Shimei clan. No further information is provided about Haran's specific role or responsibilities within the Levitical system. The mention of Haran in this genealogical record highlights the importance of the Levites in the religious life of ancient Israel and their organization during the time of King David.
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1 verse in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H2039
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran—three in all. These were the heads of the families of Ladan.
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