BDB2220
הֹר
proper name [of a mountain]
1. mountain on border of Edom, always הֹר הָהָר, named as stage in Israel's journey
to Canaan Num
20:22; Num
21:4;
Num 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 RobBR ii. 125, 152, compare
519 ff. BdPal 153; disputed by Ew
Kn
Di, & especially TrumbullKadesh 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 PorterDamascus, ed. 2, p. 333
NbrGeogr. du Talm. p. 9 FurrerZPV viii. 27; yet see
Di.