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Mount Shepher

שֶׁ֫פֶר · she.pher · H82342 mentions, all in Numbers

Where it is

30.32° N, 35.41° E · Located through Mount Hor

Coordinates and map: OpenBible.info Bible Geocoding · CC BY 4.0 · drawn without map tiles

Mentioned most in

Counted from 2 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

Mount Shepher is mentioned in the list of Israel's campsites during their wilderness wanderings (Num. 33:23-24). It was located between Kehelathah and Haradah, although the exact location is unknown. The name "Shepher" means "beauty" or "goodness" in Hebrew, possibly indicating a pleasant or attractive feature of the mountain or its surroundings. No other details about Mount Shepher are provided in the biblical text, and its significance lies primarily in its role as a waypoint in Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The recording of the campsites in Numbers 33 serves as a summary of the nation's forty-year wilderness experience, highlighting God's guidance and provision throughout their travels. The mention of Mount Shepher in this list contributes to the overall narrative of Israel's journey and the challenges they faced in the wilderness before entering the land of Canaan.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Numbers 2 mentions

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