פָּארָן
pa.ran
(Mount) Paran
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word "pa.ran" (H6290H) is translated to "(Mount) Paran." This term refers specifically to a geographic location in the biblical narrative. The fact that it occurs twice in the Bible suggests "pa.ran" is not a minor or insignificant detail, but rather a place of importance. The definition "paran" as a "(Mount)" clarifies that "pa.ran" is not merely a geographical point, but a mountainous region that held some significance to the ancient Israelites or their ancestors. The lack of further information in the available lexicon data limits the analysis, but it is clear that "pa.ran" represents a real or culturally important place in the biblical narrative. Given its association with the title "(Mount) Paran," the significance of this word appears to be related to the geography or landmarks of the region. Without further context, it is challenging to discern whether the word holds deeper symbolic or theological meaning.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. His glory covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth.
Deuteronomy 33:2He said, “Yahweh came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them. He shone from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.