The land of Israel is very mountainous. Over 45 mountains are referenced in Scripture. The mountains all seem to have names, and most of the have a city with the same name. Some of the mountains have more than one name, others are part of a range of mountains or the range itself.
Land of Israel
Select a mountain for further study:
Abarim, Amana, Ararat, Baalah, Baalhermon, Bethel, Carmel
Ebal, Ephraim, Ephron, Gerizim, Gilboa, Gilead
Halak, Heres, Hermon, Hill of Bashan, Hill of Gaash, Hill of God
Hill of Hachilah, Hor, Horeb, Jattir, Jearim, Kirjatharba
Many Mountains, Moriah, Mount of Corruption, Mount of the Amalekites
Mount of Transfiguration, Mountain of the Amorites, Mountain of Judah Mountains of Moab, Mount of Esau, Mount of God
Naphtali, Nebo, Olives, Olivet, Paran, Perazim, Pisgah
Seir, Sephar, Seven Hills of Jerusalem, Shapher, Shenir, Sinai, Sion
Tabor, Zalmon, Zemaraim, Zion
There are many mountains in Scripture. They varied in size, shape, and location, but they all bring us closer to God. They bridged the gap between God and man for just the briefest of moments. Many of the mountains named were along the path of the Exodus from Egypt to the Promised land.
Mountains of Israel
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