Meaning
Horeb is the name of a place called the mountain of God in Scripture.
The name is associated with the Hebrew word for “dryness” or “desolation.”
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Horeb is the place where Moses encountered the LORD in the burning bush.
It is also associated with events involving Israel and the giving of God’s covenant and commandments.
Scripture uses the names Horeb and Sinai in passages concerning the mountain and wilderness where God met with Israel. The biblical text should be allowed to establish the relationship between these names without requiring a separate geographical identification.
Key References
- Exodus 3:1-5
- Exodus 17:6
- Exodus 33:6
- Deuteronomy 1:6
- Deuteronomy 4:10-15
- Deuteronomy 5:2-5
- Deuteronomy 9:8-10
- Deuteronomy 18:16
- Deuteronomy 29:1
- 1 Kings 8:9
- 1 Kings 19:8
- Psalm 106:19
- Malachi 4:4
Related Terms
- Moses
- Sinai
- Egypt
- Israel
- Covenant