Hor
    mountain. (1.) 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). (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
    (Num. 34:7, 8). Nowhere else mentioned. Perhaps it is one of the
    peaks of Lebanon.
 Hor, who conceives, or shows; a hill