# Paddan Aram

## Facts

Paddan Aram was the name of a region where Abraham's family lived before moving to the land of Canaan.

* The family of Abraham's brother Nahor stayed behind in Paddan Aram. They became know as "Arameans" and their language was called "Aramaic."
* The city of Haran was located in Paddan Aram and was the place where Rebekah's brother Laban lived.
* Paddan Aram was probably located in the region of modern-day Syria or southeastern Turkey.