Haran
Modern Harran, southeastern Türkiye
Coordinates 36.8640, 39.0316 View modern location ↗
Era The Patriarchs
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Where Terah stopped on his journey from Ur and where he died; the staging point for Abraham's call to Canaan. Later, Jacob fled here to Laban's household, where he served fourteen years for Leah and Rachel.