The meaning of “הַר”
Understanding har reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a shortened form of הָרָר hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used...
הַר
a shortened form of הָרָר hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. - a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) 1) hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 19:30 | “And Lot went up out of Zoar, and dwelt in the mountain, and his two daughters with him; for he feared to dwell in Zoar: and he dwelt in a cave, he and his two daughters.” Word: הַר (har) | |
| 1 Samuel 23:26 | “And Saul went on this side of the mountain, and David and his men on that side of the mountain: and David made haste to get away for fear of Saul; for Saul and his men compassed David and his men round about to take them.” Word: הַר (har) | |
| Job 28:9 | “He putteth forth his hand upon the rock; he overturneth the mountains by the roots.” Word: הַר (har) | |
| Ezekiel 34:13 | “And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country.” Word: הַר (har) | |
| Micah 4:7 | “And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.” Word: הַר (har) |