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Jewish History: Biblical History: Abraham's Brother Haran:

How old was Abraham's brother Haran when his children were born?

According to the Talmud (Sanhedrin 69b), Abraham was two years older than Haran (Abraham, Nachor, and Haran were born in three successive years: Gen.11:26), and Abraham's wife Sarai is the same as Haran's daughter Yiscah (Gen.11:29). Since Abraham was ten years older than Sarai (Gen. 17:17), and two years older than her father Haran, the Talmud concludes that Sarai was born when Haran was eight years old.
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