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 Heroopolites 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. Pharanita, the people (Ptolemy). Paran or Pharan, the name of the wilderness in its neighbourhood, adjoining to Cades.