The meaning of “פָּארָן”
Understanding Pâʼrân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Paran. - § Paran = "place of caverns" - Paran, a desert of Arabia 1) wilderness area bounded on the north by Palestine, ...
פָּארָן
Paran. - § Paran = "place of caverns" - Paran, a desert of Arabia 1) wilderness area bounded on the north by Palestine, on the west by the wilderness of Etham, on the south by the desert of Sinai, and on the east by the valley of Arabah; the exodus was through this area and probably all 18 stops were in this area
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:21 | “And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.” Word: פָּארָן (Pâʼrân) | |
| Numbers 13:3 | “And Moses by the commandment of the Lord sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.” Word: פָּארָן (Pâʼrân) | |
| Deuteronomy 33:2 | “And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.” Word: פָּארָן (Pâʼrân) | |
| 1 Samuel 25:1 | “And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.” Word: פָּארָן (Pâʼrân) | |
| 1 Kings 11:18 | “And they arose out of Midian, and came to Paran: and they took men with them out of Paran, and they came to Egypt, unto Pharaoh king of Egypt; which gave him an house, and appointed him victuals, and gave him land.” Word: פָּארָן (Pâʼrân) |