Bible Dictionary
Elparan
Elparan means “the terebinth of Paran” and marked the farthest point reached by Chedorlaomer’s campaign in the wilderness region bordering the Horites.
Definition
Elparan means “the terebinth of Paran.” It was a place on the edge of the wilderness bordering the territory of the Horites and marked the farthest point reached by Chedorlaomer’s expedition.
Biblical Usage
Elparan appears in the account of the campaign of Chedorlaomer and his allies against the peoples of the region.
Historical Background
The place is identified in the supplied material with the modern desert of et-Tih, in the region associated with Paran.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Oak of Paran, a place on the edge of the wilderness bordering the territory of the Horites (Gen. 14:6). This was the farthest point to which Chedorlaomer’s expedition extended. It is identified with the modern desert of et-Tih. (See PARAN.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(God his deliverance), literally “the terebinth of Paran.” (Genesis 14:6) [Paran, Elparan]