PHARA, in Ancient Geography, a village between Vol. XVI. Part I.
Egypt and Arabia Petraea; or, according to Ptolemy, at a promontory situated between the Sinus Hicroopolites and Elaniticus of the Red sea; where Ismael is said to have dwelt. In Hebrew it is Paran, and in most interpreters; Pharan, Septuagint and Vulgate. Pharanite, the people (Ptolemy). Paran or Pharan, the name of the wilderness in its neighbourhood, adjoining to Cadesh.