Lexical Definition
חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד Chôr hag-Gidgâd (khore hag-ghid-gawd') Hor-haggidgad N:N--L
from חוֹר and a collateral (masculine) form of גֻּדְגֹּדָה, with the article interposed; hole of the cleft
Hor-hagidgad.
- § Hor-hagidgad = "cavern of Gidgad"
- Chor-hag-Gidgad, a place in the Desert
1) a desert station of Israel in the wilderness; site unknown
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵחֹ֣ר | from Hor- | Num.33.33 |
| הַגִּדְגָּֽד | haggidgad | Num.33.32 |
| הַגִּדְגָּ֑ד | haggidgad | Num.33.33 |
| בְּחֹ֥ר | at Hor- | Num.33.32 |
| Γαδιγάδ | of Hagidgad | LXX.Num.33.32 • LXX.Num.33.33 |
Extended Information
- Hor-hagidgad = "cavern of Gidgad"
- a desert station of Israel in the wilderness
- Also named: gud.go.dah (גֻּדְגֹּ֫דָה "Gudgodah" גֻּדְגֹּדָה)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּדְגָּד, in ׳חֹר הַגּ see following & below חֹר.
I. חֹר noun [masculine] hollow, only in חֹר הַגִּדְּגָּ֑ד Num 33:32 hollow of Gidgad (see Di). II., III. חוֺר, חֹר, (חוֺרִים) see below II., III. חרר.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 33:32 |
Profile
Hor-haggidgad • An Israelite campsite during the wilderness wanderings
Hor-haggidgad (Gudgodah), an Israelite campsite between Bene-jaakan and Jotbathah.
- A location first mentioned at Num.33.32;
- referred to as Hor-haggidgad חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד, or Gudgodah גֻּדְגֹּדָה.
Hor-haggidgad, also known as Gudgodah, was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey (Numbers 33:32-33; Deuteronomy 10:7). It was located between Bene-jaakan and Jotbathah. The name Hor-haggidgad means "cavern of Gidgad" or "hole of the cleft," while Gudgodah's meaning is uncertain. The Israelites arrived at Hor-haggidgad after departing from Bene-jaakan and before reaching Jotbathah.
All entries for Hor-haggidgad or Gudgodah: חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד ☩ גֻּדְגֹּדָה