Original Word: חַוְרָן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Chavran
Pronunciation: khav-rawn'
Phonetic Spelling: (khav-rawn')
Definition: Chavran, a region East of the Jordan
Meaning: Chavran refers to a region known as Hauran, located east of the Jordan River.

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be white.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for חַוְרָן (Chavran), as it is a proper noun specific to a geographical location in the Hebrew Bible. However, the region may be indirectly referenced in Greek texts that discuss the broader geographical and historical context of the Near East.

Usage: The term is used in the context of a geographical region, specifically in the Old Testament, to denote an area known for its fertile lands and historical significance.

Context: Chavran, or Hauran, is a region mentioned in the Bible, situated to the east of the Jordan River. It is historically recognized for its rich agricultural land and strategic location. The area is referenced in Ezekiel 47:16, where it is described as part of the boundaries of the land allotted to the tribes of Israel: "Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim (which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran." (BSB). The region's name is thought to be derived from a root meaning "white," possibly alluding to the color of its soil or the appearance of its landscape. In biblical times, Hauran was known for its fertile plains, making it a valuable area for agriculture and settlement. The region's historical and geographical significance is underscored by its mention in the delineation of Israel's borders, highlighting its importance in the biblical narrative.

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
a district S.E. of Mount Hermon
NASB Translation
Hauran (2).

חַוְרָן proper name, of a territory (meaning unknown; conjectures are: — black-land (as basaltic region); supported by black, dialect of Yemen, Maltzan^{ZMG 1874, 230, and tokens of immigration} from Yemen into Haurân, Wetzst in De^{Job 2:598; ZKW 1884, 120}; land of caves, Thes Hi-Sm, Porter^{Dict. Bib., and} hollow, GASm^{Geogr. 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 Dl^{Pa 294}; ᵐ5 Αυρανιτις, and so Jos^{Ant. xiv. 10}, 1 etc., Arabic . On this district see Wetzst^{Hauran, (1860) and in} De^{Job 2. 597ff.} Bd^{Pal 195 ff.} Schumacher^{Across the Jordan, 1889; ZPV xii. 1889, 225 ff. (with map)} GASm^{Geogr. 552 f. 609 ff}.

Hauran

Apparently from chavar (in the sense of chuwr); cavernous; Chavran, a region East of the Jordan -- Hauran.

see HEBREW chavar

see HEBREW chuwr

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