Χαρράν
Charrhán
Charran
A proper noun designating the ancient city of Haran (Charan) in upper Mesopotamia. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, refers specifically to the well-known city located on the Balikh River, north of the Euphrates, notable as a geographical landmark in overland trade and travel, and as the place where the ancestral family of the Israelites sojourned (Genesis, Acts).
Acts 7:2 · Word #27
Lexicon G5488
| Lemma | Χαῤῥάν |
| Transliteration | Charrhán |
| Strong's | G5488 |
| Definition | A proper noun designating the ancient city of Haran (Charan) in upper Mesopotamia. In Hellenistic and Roman contexts, refers specifically to the well-known city located on the Balikh River, north of the Euphrates, notable as a geographical landmark in overland trade and travel, and as the place where the ancestral family of the Israelites sojourned (Genesis, Acts). |
Morphology N DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Charran |
| Literal | Charran |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Χαρράν |
| Strong's | G5488 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5488-01
in Haran
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,DFSI); proper place name in dative case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma Χαῤῥάν is a proper noun designating the city of Haran. The dative feminine singular form is naturally rendered with a locative sense in English, hence "in Haran," preserving both the toponym and its case function. |
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