Haran] in Mesopotamia (Genesis 11:31).

Canneh] perhaps Calneh, a Babylonian city (Genesis 10:10). Eden] either Beth-Eden, a state in the W. of Mesopotamia, mentioned in the inscriptions and in 2 Kings 19:12; Isaiah 37:12; Amos 1:5 (RM), or Aden in Arabia. Asshur] Assyria. Chilmad] an unknown place. Perhaps instead of taking it as a proper name we should read, 'Were as those accustomed to be thy merchants.'

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