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הֹר

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Hor

H2023 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הר to be high, to rise, to be a mountain or hill

Definition

Proper noun designating a mountain or mountainous region. Used as a geographical name for prominent peaks, specifically noted in biblical narrative as locations on Israelite journeys. Semantic range includes both 'mountain' in the abstract and a specific mountain named Hor.

Semantic Range

mountain (proper noun), name of a specific mountain near Edom/Idumaea, name of a mountain near Syria/Lebanon border; never used generically

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root הר (h-r), meaning 'mountain, hill, high place.' The form הֹר (Hôr) may represent either an archaic or dialectal variant, or a preservation of a toponymic form distinct from the standard noun הַר (har). The formation as a proper noun suggests a longstanding local or regional name, possibly with pre-Hebrew or non-Hebrew origins influencing its unique form.

Historical & Contextual Notes

הֹר (Hôr) appears in the Tanakh as a proper geographical name designating two notable mountains: (1) one near the border of Edom (Idumaea), associated with the death of Aaron (Num 20:22–29; 33:37–41), and (2) another near the northern boundary of the land, likely in the region of modern-day Lebanon or Syria (Num 34:7–8). Both locations marked important boundaries or turning points in Israelite journey narratives. The form הֹר is never used simply as a common noun for 'mountain' but exclusively as a proper name, unlike הַר (har), the generic term for a mountain or hill. Later Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions further identified and venerated these sites, particularly 'Mount Hor' near Petra. Standard English translations preserve the name as 'Hor.' The rendering 'Hor' as a mountain name is a transliteration; it is not an English word. There is no evidence that the biblical usage of הֹר (Hôr) refers to the broader Israelite population or religious identity, nor should it be confused with terms for 'mountain' in general Israeli topography.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

another form of הַר; mountain; Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria; Hor.

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Root Family

הר (h-r) — to be high, to rise, mountain, hill, high place

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1028 בֵּית הָרָן Haran
H2024 הָרָא Mountain-Region
H2039 הָרָן Haran

Word Forms

3 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2023-02 הֹ֥ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor 5
H2023-01 בְּ/הֹ֣ר behor HR/Np at Hor at Mount Hor 4
H2023-03 מֵ/הֹ֤ר mehor HR/Np from Hor from Hor 3

Occurrences in Scripture

12 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2023-02 Numbers 20:22 הֹ֥ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor
H2023-01 Numbers 20:23 בְּ/הֹ֣ר behor HR/Np in Hor at Mount Hor
H2023-02 Numbers 20:25 הֹ֥ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor
H2023-02 Numbers 20:27 הֹ֣ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor
H2023-03 Numbers 21:4 מֵ/הֹ֤ר mehor HR/Np from Hor from Hor
H2023-01 Numbers 33:37 בְּ/הֹ֣ר behor HR/Np at Hor at Mount Hor
H2023-02 Numbers 33:38 הֹ֥ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor
H2023-01 Numbers 33:39 בְּ/הֹ֥ר behor HR/Np at Hor at Mount Hor
H2023-03 Numbers 33:41 מֵ/הֹ֣ר mehor HR/Np from Hor from Hor
H2023-02 Numbers 34:7 הֹ֥ר hor HNp Hor Mount Hor
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