Hor: Mountain.1. One of the mountains of the chain of Seir or Edom, on the
confines of Idumea
(Numbers 20:22-29; 33:37) It was one of the stations
of the Israelites in the wilderness
(Numbers 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
(Numbers 33:37-41)
(See AARON)
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.
2. One of the marks of the northern boundary of Palestine
(Numbers 34:7,8) Nowhere else mentioned. Perhaps it is one of the
peaks of Lebanon.
