# Mesopotamia, Aram Naharaim

## Facts:

Mesopotamia is the area of land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Its location is in the region of the modern day country of Iraq.

* In the Old Testament, this region was called “Aram Naharaim.”
* The word “Mesopotamia” means “between rivers.” The phrase “Aram Naharaim” means “Aram of two rivers.”
* Abraham lived in the Mesopotamian cities of Ur and Haran before moving on to the land of Canaan.
* Babylon was another important city in Mesopotamia.
* The region called “Chaldea” was also part of Mesopotamia.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [Aram](../names/aram.md), [Babylon](../names/babylon.md), [Chaldea](../names/chaldeans.md), [Euphrates River](../names/euphrates.md))

## Bible References:

* [Acts 02:09](rc://en/tn/help/act/02/09)
* [Acts 07:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/act/07/01)
* [Genesis 24:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/gen/24/10)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H763, G3318
