Paddan-Aram
LocationsGeographical Setting
Paddan-aram denotes the plateau region of Upper Mesopotamia situated east of the Euphrates River, historically associated with the Aramean city of Harran.
What is the meaning of Paddan-Aram in the Bible?
Paddan-aram designates the district of Haran located to the east of the Upper Euphrates valley, identified in biblical tradition as the ancestral home of the patriarchs and the site of Jacob's sojourn.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding Paddan-aram clarifies the geographical context of the patriarchal narratives, illustrating the migration patterns of early Israelite ancestors and the cultural connections between the land of Canaan and Mesopotamia.
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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.