Lexical Definition
חֹרֹנַיִם Chôrônayim (kho-ro-nah'-yim) Horonaim N:N--L
dual of a derivative from חוֹר; double cave-town
Horonaim.
- § Horonaim = "two caves"
- Choronajim, a place in Moab
1) a town of Moab
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵחֹֽרוֹנָ֑יִם | from Horonaim | Jer.48.3 |
| חוֹרֹנַ֔יִם | Horonaim | Isa.15.5 • Jer.48.5 |
| חֹרֹנַיִם | Horonaim | 2Sam.13.34 |
| חֹ֣רֹנַ֔יִם | Horonaim | Jer.48.34 |
| Ωρωναϊμ | Horonaim | LXX.Jer.48.34 |
| of Horonaim | LXX.Jer.48.5 | |
| Ορωναϊμ | Horonaim | LXX.Jer.48.3 |
| Αρωνιείμ | of Horonaim | LXX.Isa.15.5 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
חֹרוֺנַיִם, חֹרֹנַיִם proper name, of a location (possibly two hollows, caves, ravines, see בֵּית חוֺרֹן) — דֶּרֶךְ חרונים Isa 15:5; Jer 48:3, מוֺרַד חֹרוֺנָ֑יִם Jer 48:5, חֹרֹנַיִם Jer 48:34, city of Moab; = MI31,32 חורנן (i.e. probably חוֺרֹנֵן); ᵐ5 Αρωνιειμ, Ωρωνσιμ. — On חֹרֹנַיִם ᵐ5 Josh 13:10; Josh 13:11; 2Sam 13:34 see We Dr and בֵּית חוֺרֹן.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Joshua | 13:10 · 13:11 |
| 2 Samuel | 13:34 |
| Isaiah | 15:5 |
| Jeremiah | 48:3 · 48:5 · 48:34 |
Profile
Horonaim • A Moabite city mentioned in prophecies of judgment
Horonaim, a Moabite city featured in prophecies against Moab.
- A location first mentioned at Isa.15.5;
- referred to as Horonaim or – (NIV= Horonaim [LXX]) חֹרֹנַיִם.
Horonaim was a city in Moab that is mentioned in the context of prophetic judgments against Moab (Isaiah 15:5; Jeremiah 48:3, 5, 34). The name Horonaim means "two caves" or "double cave." In Isaiah's oracle, the people of Moab are described as fleeing to Zoar and Horonaim, crying out in distress. Jeremiah's prophecy portrays the impending destruction of Moab, with the sound of crying from Horonaim and the anguish of its inhabitants. These prophecies indicate that Horonaim was a significant city in Moab, but its exact location is unknown.
All entries for Horonaim: חֹרֹנַיִם