"Charran, a city in the northern part of Mesopotamia, Acts 7:2, 4*. See PhotoGuide."
Definition and meaning
Charran, a city in the northern part of Mesopotamia, Acts 7:2, 4*. See PhotoGuide.
In the original Greek the word is written: Χαρράν
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of charran (G5488) across the King James Bible.
And he said, Men, brethren, and fathers, hearken; The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Charran,
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
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Common questions
Strong's G5488 (charran) is a Greek word that means: Charran, a city in the northern part of Mesopotamia, Acts 7:2, 4*. See PhotoGuide. It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word charran (G5488) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5488 is charran, a Greek word defined as: Charran, a city in the northern part of Mesopotamia, Acts 7:2, 4*. See PhotoGuide.. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
charran is a Greek word found in the New Testament.