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Mount Hor in the Bible.

Mount Hor is a mountain in the Bible, about 106 km (66 miles) south of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 10 verses, from Numbers 20:22 to Deuteronomy 32:50. The King James Version also gives the name Mount Hor to 1 other place, listed on this page.

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About Mount Hor.

One of the mountains of the chain of Seir or Edom, on the confines of Idumea (Num. 20:22-29; 33:37). It was one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (33:37), which they reached in the circuitous route they were obliged to take because the Edomites refused them a passage through their territory. It was during the encampment here that Aaron died (Num. 33:37-41). The Israelites passed this mountain several times in their wanderings. It bears the modern name of Jebel Harun, and is the highest and most conspicious of the whole range. It stands about midway between the Dead Sea and the Elanitic gulf. It has two summits, in the hallow between which it is supposed that Aaron died. Others, however, suppose that this mountain is the modern Jebel Madurah, on the opposite, i.e., the western, side of the Arabah.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Mount Hor.

Aaron 5Moses 2Eleazar 1

Near Mount Hor.

All 10 verses that name this Mount Hor.

Numbers 9

  • Numbers 20:22And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor.
  • Numbers 20:23And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,
  • Numbers 20:25Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
  • Numbers 20:27And Moses did as the LORD commanded: and they went up into mount Hor in the sight of all the congregation.
  • Numbers 21:4And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.
  • Numbers 33:37And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.
  • Numbers 33:38And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.
  • Numbers 33:39And Aaron was an hundred and twenty and three years old when he died in mount Hor.
  • Numbers 33:41And they departed from mount Hor, and pitched in Zalmonah.

Deuteronomy 1

  • Deuteronomy 32:50And die in the mount whither thou goest up, and be gathered unto thy people; as Aaron thy brother died in mount Hor, and was gathered unto his people:

Other places called Mount Hor.

Mount Hor, about 189 km (117 miles) north of Jerusalem.

A mountain, named in 2 verses.

  • Numbers 34:7And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall point out for you mount Hor:
  • Numbers 34:8From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad:

Questions about Mount Hor.

Where is Mount Hor in the Bible?

Mount Hor is a mountain about 106 km (66 miles) south of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Mount Hor named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Mount Hor in 10 verses, in 2 books, from Numbers 20:22 to Deuteronomy 32:50. It also gives the name Mount Hor to 1 other place.

Which people are named with Mount Hor in the Bible?

The verses that name Mount Hor also name Aaron, Moses and Eleazar.

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