Hara
LocationsGeographical Setting
Hara was an Assyrian settlement located in the region of Transjordan, identified as one of the destinations for the exiled Israelite tribes.
What is the meaning of Hara in the Bible?
A place named in 1 Chronicles 5:26 along with Halah, Habor, and the river of Gozan, where the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh were deported by Tiglath-pileser.
SIGNIFICANCE
The mention of Hara helps readers understand the specific geographic scope of the Assyrian deportation policy and the dispersion of the northern Israelite tribes.
Bible Study Quick-Reference Guide
Geopolitical & Terrain Context: Hara held strategic importance. Understanding its position and trade routes explains why key biblical events unfolded here.
Bible Study Reflection Prompts:
- Why did the biblical author mention Hara in this passage?
- What cultural or historical assumption does Hara clarify?
Scripture Passages Mentioned:
1 Chronicles 5:26
Source Attribution
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.
How to Cite This Entry
"Hara." Ancient Context Dictionary. Accessed 2026. https://ancientcontext.com/context/hara/