Haran

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Father of Milcah and Iscah

Nahor took Milcah, the daughter of Haran the father of Milcah and Iscah, as his wife. (Genesis 1 1:29)

Terah's son

Terah father ed Abram, Nahor, and Haran; and Haran father ed Lot. - Genesis 1 1:27

A descendant of Shem.

Father: Terah (Genesis 1 1:26)
Wife: Milcah, the daughter of Haran the father of Milcah and Iscah (Genesis 1 1:29)
Brothers: Abram, Nahor (Genesis 1 1:26)
Son: Lot (Genesis 1 1:27-31)
Daughters Milcah, Iscah (Genesis 1 1:29)
Died: in Ur of the Chaldeans (Genesis 1 1:28)

When Terah had lived 70 years, he father ed Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran died in the presence of his father in the land of his kindred, in Ur of the Chaldeans.

(Genesis 1 1:24-28)

Land

Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot, and his daughter-in-law Sarai from Ur to go into the land of Canaan. They settled when they came to Haran, though. Terah died in Haran. (Genesis 1 1:24-32)

The Lord told Abram to leave his country, kindred, and his father's house and go to the land He will show him. Abram departed from Haran at 75 with Lot, Sarai, and all their possessions and people and set out for Canaan. (Genesis 12:1-9)