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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/20.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/20.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />There, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/20.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/20.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/20.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/20.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/20.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/20.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/20.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/20.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/20.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom, &#8220<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/20.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jehovah spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/20.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />on the Edomite border, the LORD said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/20.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/20.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/20.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />on the border of Edom. There the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/20.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD told Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, near the territory of Edom, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/20.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/20.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom. He said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/20.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/20.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/20.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron in Mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/20.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and YHWH speaks to Moses and to Aaron in Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/20.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and Jehovah speaketh unto Moses and unto Aaron in mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/20.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jehovah will say to Moses and to Aaron, in mount Hor, upon the boundary of the land of Edom, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/20.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Where the Lord spoke to Moses: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/20.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />where the Lord spoke to Moses:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/20.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />There at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/20.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of Edom,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/20.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses and Aaron at mount Hor by the border of the land of Edom,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/20.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And LORD JEHOVAH said to Moshe and to Ahron at Hor Mountain at the border of the land of Adum:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/20.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the LORD spoke unto Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the border of the land of Edom, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/20.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Or, on the borders of the land of Edom, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/20-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=6437" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/20.htm">The Death of Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22</span>After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">And at Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2023.htm" title="2023: bə·hōr (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Two mountains in Pal. Another form of har; mountain; Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria.">Hor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">near</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">the border</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ- (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">of Edom,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-50.htm">Deuteronomy 32:50</a></span><br />And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-5.htm">Deuteronomy 34:5-6</a></span><br />So Moses the servant of the LORD died there in the land of Moab, as the LORD had said. / And He buried him in a valley in the land of Moab facing Beth-peor, and no one to this day knows the location of his grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-13.htm">Numbers 27:13</a></span><br />After you have seen it, you too will be gathered to your people, as your brother Aaron was;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Numbers 33:38-39</a></span><br />At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. / Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Deuteronomy 10:6</a></span><br />The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/24-13.htm">Exodus 24:13</a></span><br />So Moses set out with Joshua his attendant and went up on the mountain of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Hebrews 3:5</a></span><br />Now Moses was faithful as a servant in all God’s house, testifying to what would be spoken later.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-23.htm">Hebrews 11:23-29</a></span><br />By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict. / By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter. / He chose to suffer oppression with God’s people rather than to experience the fleeting enjoyment of sin. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/106-32.htm">Psalm 106:32-33</a></span><br />At the waters of Meribah they angered the LORD, and trouble came to Moses because of them. / For they rebelled against His Spirit, and Moses spoke rashly with his lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-4.htm">1 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br />and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-23.htm">Deuteronomy 3:23-27</a></span><br />At that time I also pleaded with the LORD: / “O Lord GOD, You have begun to show Your greatness and power to Your servant. For what god in heaven or on earth can perform such works and mighty acts as Yours? / Please let me cross over and see the good land beyond the Jordan—that pleasant hill country as well as Lebanon!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/31-14.htm">Deuteronomy 31:14</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time of your death is near. Call Joshua and present yourselves at the Tent of Meeting, so that I may commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-33.htm">Joshua 24:33</a></span><br />Eleazar son of Aaron also died, and they buried him at Gibeah, which had been given to his son Phinehas in the hill country of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-1.htm">1 Kings 2:1-2</a></span><br />As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, / “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron in mount Hor, by the coast of the land of Edom, saying,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/20-21.htm">Border</a> <a href="/numbers/13-29.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/numbers/20-16.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/numbers/20-21.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/20-7.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Border</a> <a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Coast</a> <a href="/numbers/21-13.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/20-28.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/20-25.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/22-8.htm">Speaketh</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 20</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">The children of Israel come to Zin, where Miriam dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-2.htm">They murmur for want of water</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-7.htm">Moses smiting the rock, brings forth water at Meribah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Moses at Kadesh desires passage through Edom, which is denied him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">At Mount Hor Aaron resigns his place to Eleazar, and dies</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/20.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/20.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And at Mount Hor</b><br>Mount Hor is a significant location in the biblical narrative, marking the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died. It is traditionally identified with Jebel Harun near Petra in modern-day Jordan. This mountain holds historical importance as it represents a transition point for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The death of Aaron here signifies the end of an era of leadership and the continuation of God's plan through the next generation.<p><b>near the border of the land of Edom</b><br>Edom, the land of Esau's descendants, is located southeast of Israel. The Israelites' journey near Edom highlights the complex relationship between the two nations, rooted in the sibling rivalry between Jacob and Esau. The border location underscores the Israelites' proximity to the Promised Land, yet their journey is fraught with challenges, including denied passage through Edom (<a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a>). This reflects the broader theme of Israel's struggle and reliance on God for guidance and provision.<p><b>the LORD said to Moses and Aaron</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the direct communication between God and His chosen leaders, Moses and Aaron. It underscores the theocratic leadership structure of Israel, where divine instruction guides the nation's actions. The LORD's communication is a reminder of His sovereignty and the importance of obedience to His commands. This moment also foreshadows the transition of priestly duties from Aaron to his son Eleazar, as God prepares the people for the next phase of their journey.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_hor.htm">Mount Hor</a></b><br>A significant location in the journey of the Israelites, situated near the border of Edom. It is the place where Aaron, the high priest, would die and be succeeded by his son Eleazar.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>A neighboring nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. The Israelites sought passage through Edom but were denied, leading to a detour in their journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who guides and instructs His people throughout their wilderness journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, who served as a mediator between God and the people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_timing.htm">God's Sovereignty and Timing</a></b><br>God’s instructions to Moses and Aaron at Mount Hor remind us of His sovereign control over events and His perfect timing in fulfilling His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_consequences.htm">The Reality of Consequences</a></b><br>Aaron's impending death at Mount Hor is a direct consequence of earlier disobedience (<a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Numbers 20:12</a>). This serves as a reminder of the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_transition.htm">Leadership Transition</a></b><br>The transition of the priesthood from Aaron to Eleazar highlights the importance of preparing the next generation for leadership and ministry roles.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_god's_guidance.htm">Trusting God's Guidance</a></b><br>Despite the challenges and detours, the Israelites were to trust in God's guidance, as He led them through the wilderness. This is a call for believers to trust God even when the path is unclear.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/intercession_and_mediation.htm">Intercession and Mediation</a></b><br>Aaron's role as a high priest points to the necessity of intercession and mediation, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ, our eternal High Priest.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_20.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 20</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_mount_hor_a_boundary_in_num._34.htm">Why does Numbers 34 mention Mount Hor (v. 7-8) as a boundary marker when some scholars debate its actual location?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_lessons_do_moses_and_aaron_teach.htm">What lessons does the story of Moses and Aaron teach?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/aaron's_123-year_lifespan__scientific_view.htm">Numbers 33:38-39: How does Aaron's death on Mount Hor at 123 years old align with scientific understanding of human lifespans, and why is there no external evidence to confirm his death place?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_aaron's_death_location_differ.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 10:6-7 place Aaron's death at Moserah when Numbers 20:27-28 records it occurred on Mount Hor?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/20.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 23.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">By the coast of the land of Edom.</span> Mount Her was on the eastern side of the Arabah, which at this point certainly formed the frontier of Edom; but it was no doubt untenanted, owing to its bare and precipitous character, and therefore was not reckoned as the property of Edom. We may suppose that at this time the encampment stretched along the Arabah in front of the mountain (see on Numbers 33:30; Deuteronomy 10:6). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/20-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And at Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהָ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hor,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֹ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2023.htm">Strong's 2023: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hor -- two mountains in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">near</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the border</span><br /><span class="heb">גְּב֥וּל</span> <span class="translit">(gə·ḇūl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽרֶץ־</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Edom,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱד֖וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> </span><span class="str2">The name of a condiment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֛ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֧אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/20-23.htm">Numbers 20:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/20-23.htm">OT Law: Numbers 20:23 Yahweh spoke to Moses and Aaron (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 20:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/20-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 20:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 20:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>