PARAN
Desert region in southern Canaan and west of Edom. Ishmael dwelt there (Gen. 21:21), and in this region was Kadesh, where the Israelites camped and from where they sent the twelve spies, and there they met again at the end of their pilgrimage (Num. 10:12; 12:16; 13:3, 26; Deut. 1:1).
David also took refuge for a time in the desert from him (1 Sam. 25:1; 1 Kings 11:18).
Mount Paran is also mentioned, which undoubtedly refers to some mountain in the same region (Deut. 33:2; Hab. 3:3).
Paran is currently called “et Tih”; It is located between Kadesh and Sinai.