Person Old Testament
Haran
Haran was a descendant of Caleb, born to Caleb's concubine Ephah, along with his brothers Moza and Gazez. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 2:46.
Why it matters. A descendant of Caleb, son of Caleb's concubine Ephah.
- Primary passages
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Haran
Haran is mentioned in 1Ch.2.46 as one of the descendants of Caleb, the son of Hezron, from the tribe of Judah. He was born to Caleb's concubine, Ephah, along with his brothers Moza and Gazez. Caleb is known for his faithfulness to God during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness and for receiving a special inheritance in the Promised Land (Num.14.24, Jos.14.6-15). The mention of Haran in Caleb's genealogy showcases the importance of family lineage and the recording of descendants in the Old Testament. It also highlights the practice of concubinage, which was common in ancient times, although not endorsed by God's original design for marriage.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)