Mount Horeb

Mount Horeb

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28.5394°N, 33.9750°E View on Map

Mount Horeb, also called the Mountain of God, is another name for Mount Sinai. Moses saw the burning bush here before the Exodus. Elijah fled here after confronting the prophets of Baal and experienced God in a gentle whisper. It represents a place of divine encounter.

Historical Timeline

Exodus Periodc. 1446 BC

Moses encounters God in the burning bush at Horeb

Exodus 3:1-6
Exodus Periodc. 1446 BC

God reveals His name 'I AM WHO I AM' to Moses

Exodus 3:13-15
Wilderness Periodc. 1445 BC

Moses strikes the rock at Horeb and water flows out for Israel

Exodus 17:6
Divided Kingdomc. 860 BC

Elijah encounters God in the still small voice at Horeb

1 Kings 19:8-18

Notable Characters

Moses
MosesCalled by God at the burning bush to deliver Israel
Elijah
ElijahFled to Horeb and experienced God's gentle whisper
Aaron
AaronMet Moses at the mountain of God

Related Locations

Mount Sinai
Mount Sinai

Same mountain - Horeb and Sinai are alternate names

Midian
Midian

Region where Moses shepherded near Horeb

Biblical Significance

Mountain of Divine Encounter

Horeb (meaning 'desolate') represents transformative divine encounters - the burning bush for Moses, the still small voice for Elijah. It shows God reveals Himself both powerfully and gently.

Key Verses

Exodus 3:1-61 Kings 19:8-18Deuteronomy 1:6

Frequently Asked Questions

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