Lexical Definition

‎הֹר‎ Hôr (hore) (Mount) Hor ^N:N--L
another form of ‎הַר‎; mountain

Hor.

• § Hor = "mountain"
• Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria

1) the mountain on which Aaron died; situated on the eastern side of the valley of Arabah, the highest of the whole range of sandstone mountains in Edom; on the eastern side is the ancient city of Petra
2) the mountain named as one of the marks of the northern boundary of the land which the children of Israel were about to conquer; located in Lebanon

Extended Information

• the mountain named as one of the marks of the northern boundary of the land which the children of Israel were about to conquer; located in Lebanon

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎הֹר‎

proper name, of a mountain 1. mountain on border of Edom, always ‎הֹר הָהָר‎, named as stage in Israel's journey to CanaanNum Ezek 20:22; Ezek 21:4*; Ezek 33:37; Deut 32:50 as place of Aaron's death Num 20:23; Num 20:25; Num 20:27; Num 33:38; Num 33:39; Num 33:41; Deut 32:50 (all P); = modern Jebel Nebi Hârûn approximately 50 miles south of Dead Sea, just south (southwest) of Petra, according to Rob^{BR ii. 125, 152}, compare 519 ff. Bd^{Pal 153}; disputed by Ew Kn Di, & especially Trumbull^{Kadesh Barnea 128 ff.}, who thinks of J. Madurah, northwest of Edom.

2. a northeast spur of Lebanon Num 34:7; Num 34:8 (P); modern Jebel Akkar compare Porter^{Damascus, ed. 2, p. 333} Nbr^{Geogr. du Talm. p. 9} Furrer^{ZPV viii. 27}; yet see Di.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Profile

Mount Hor_2 • A mountain marking Israel's northern boundary

Mount Hor, a mountain at the northern extent of Israel's inheritance.

• A location first mentioned at Num.34.7;
• only referred to as Hor_Mount הֹר.
  

Mount Hor is mentioned in Numbers 34:7-8 when describing the boundaries of the land allocated to Israel. It marked the northern extent of their territory. This Mount Hor is distinct from the one where Aaron died, which was located in the south near Edom. Based on the description, it was likely in the region of Lebanon, perhaps in the vicinity of Mount Hermon. However, its precise location is uncertain.

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