Strong's Lexicon Chavran: Hauran Original Word: חַוְרָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning "to be white" or "to be bright" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 1047: Γαυλανῖτις (Gaulanitis) - Refers to a region in the vicinity of Hauran, often associated with the Golan Heights. Usage: Chavran, or Hauran, refers to a region mentioned in the Bible, known for its fertile land and agricultural productivity. It is often associated with the area east of the Jordan River, extending into what is now southern Syria. The name suggests a place of brightness or whiteness, possibly referring to the light-colored soil or the abundant sunlight in the region. Cultural and Historical Background: In biblical times, Hauran was a significant agricultural area, known for its rich soil and productive fields. It was part of the territory given to the half-tribe of Manasseh. The region's fertility made it a valuable asset for the Israelites and other ancient civilizations. Historically, it was a crossroads for various cultures and peoples, contributing to its diverse cultural heritage. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a district S.E. of Mount Hermon NASB Translation Hauran (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַוְרָן proper name, of a territory (meaning unknown; conjectures are: — black-land (as basaltic region); supported by  black, dialect of Yemen, MaltzanZMG 1874, 230, and tokens of immigration from Yemen into Haurân, Wetzst in DeJob 2:598; ZKW 1884, 120; land of caves, Thes Hi-Sm, PorterDict. Bib., and hollow, GASmGeogr. 552, who compare Hebrew הור hole; but this probably from III. חרר, and Arabic  , hollow, different from  ) — district southeast from Mt. Hermon, extending between Jaulan and Lejah, toward Syrian desert; only גְּבוּל חַוְרָ֑ן Ezekiel 47:16 compare מִבֵּין חַוְשָרן וּמִבֵּין דַּמֶּשֶׂק Ezekiel 47:18; Ezekiel 47:18; = Assyrian –aurani DlPa 294; ᵐ5 Αυρανιτις, and so JosAnt. xiv. 10, 1 etc., Arabic  . On this district see WetzstHauran, (1860) and in DeJob 2. 597ff. BdPal 195 ff. SchumacherAcross the Jordan, 1889; ZPV xii. 1889, 225 ff. (with map) GASmGeogr. 552 f. 609 ff. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Hauran Apparently from chavar (in the sense of chuwr); cavernous; Chavran, a region East of the Jordan -- Hauran. see HEBREW chavar see HEBREW chuwr Forms and Transliterations חַוְרָ֣ן חַוְרָֽן׃ חורן חורן׃ chavRan ḥaw·rān ḥawrānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 47:16 HEB: אֶל־ גְּב֥וּל חַוְרָֽן׃ NAS: which is by the border of Hauran. KJV: which [is] by the coast of Hauran. INT: about the border of Hauran Ezekiel 47:18 2 Occurrences |
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