Biblica Analytica

הֹר

hor (H2023G)

(Mount) Hor

10 verses 2 books OT 10 / NT 0
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# Analysis of הֹר (Hor) Based on the lexical data provided, הֹר (hor) is a proper noun referring to Mount Hor, appearing ten times in the Hebrew Bible. As a geographical designation rather than a common word, it functions as a place name without the semantic range typical of ordinary vocabulary. The designation "Mount" indicates an elevated geographical feature, suggesting the term identifies a specific mountain location of sufficient prominence to warrant repeated biblical reference. The ten occurrences indicate that Mount Hor held enough importance in biblical narrative to be mentioned multiple times, though this frequency is modest compared to other biblical place names. Without access to the specific passages in this lexical entry, the nature of Mount Hor's significance—whether military, religious, geographical, or historical—cannot be determined from the definition alone. The consistent use of the proper noun form suggests it was a recognized landmark in the geography known to biblical writers and their audiences.

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Numbers 20:22

They traveled from Kadesh, and the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, came to Mount Hor.

Numbers 20:23

Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,

Numbers 20:25

Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor;

Numbers 20:27

Moses did as Yahweh commanded. They went up onto Mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.

Numbers 21:4

They traveled from Mount Hor by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. The soul of the people was very discouraged because of the journey.

Numbers 33:37

They traveled from Kadesh, and encamped in Mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.

Numbers 33:38

Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the commandment of Yahweh and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

Numbers 33:39

Aaron was one hundred twenty-three years old when he died in Mount Hor.

Numbers 33:41

They traveled from Mount Hor, and encamped in Zalmonah.

Deuteronomy 32:50

Die on the mountain where you go up, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people;