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