Friday, August 21, 2015

Mountains in the Bible

Mountains in the Bible


MOUNTAIN, noun [Latin adjective, montanus.] A large mass of earth and rock, rising above the common level of the earth or adjacent land, but of no definite altitude. We apply mountain to the largest eminences on the globe; but sometimes the word is used for a large hill. In general, mountain denotes an elevation higher and larger than a hill; as the Altaic mountains in Asia, the Alps in Switzerland, the Andes in South America, the Allegheny mountains in Virginia, the Catskill in New York, the White mountains in New Hampshire, and the Green mountains in Vermont. The word is applied to a single elevation, or to an extended range.

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bashan
Light soil, first mentioned in Gen. 14:5, where it is said that Chedorlaomer and his confederates "smote the Rephaim in Ashteroth," where Og the king of Bashan had his residence. At the time of Israel's entrance into the Promised Land, Og came out against them, but was utterly routed (Num. 21:33-35; Deut. 3:1-7). This country extended from Gilead in the south to Hermon in the north, and from the Jordan on the west to Salcah on the east. Along with the half of Gilead it was given to the half-tribe of Manasseh (Josh. 13:29-31). Golan, one of its cities, became a "city of refuge" (Josh. 21:27). Argob, in Bashan, was one of Solomon's commissariat districts (1 Kings 4:13). The cities of Bashan were taken by Hazael (2 Kings 10:33), but were soon after reconquered by Jehoash (2 Kings 13:25), who overcame the Syrians in three battles, according to the word of Elisha (19). From this time Bashan almost disappears from history, although we read of the wild cattle of its rich pastures (Ezek. 39:18; Ps. 22:12), the oaks of its forests (Isa. 2:13; Ezek. 27:6; Zech. 11:2), and the beauty of its extensive plains (Amos 4:1; Jer. 50:19). Soon after the conquest, the name "Gilead" was given to the whole country beyond Jordan. After the Exile, Bashan was divided into four districts,

1. Gaulonitis, or Jaulan, the most western;

2. Auranitis, the Hauran (Ezek. 47:16);

3. Argob or Trachonitis, now the Lejah; and

4. Batanaea, now Ard-el-Bathanyeh, on the east of the Lejah, with many deserted towns almost as perfect as when they were inhabited. (See [49]HAURAN.)
Hitchcock's Names Dictionary
Bashan
in the tooth, in ivory
Naves Topical Index
Bashan
A region east of the Jordan and north of Arnon
Gen 14:5

Og, king of
Josh 13:12

Allotted to the two and one half tribes, which had their possession east of the Jordan
Num 32:33; Deut 3:10-14; Josh 12:4-6; Josh 13:29-31; Josh 17:1

Invaded and taken by Hazael, king of Syria
2 King 10:32-33

Retaken by Jehoash
2 King 13:25

Fertility and productiveness of
Isa 33:9; Jer 50:19; Nah 1:4

Forests of, famous
Isa 2:13; Ezek 27:6; Zech 11:2

Distinguished for its fine cattle
Deut 32:14; Psm 22:12; Ezek 39:18; Amos 4:1; Mic 7:14
Argob; Ashtaroth; Edrei; Jair
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bashan
(fruitful), a district on the east of Jordan. It is sometimes spoken of as the "land of Bashan," (1 Chronicles 5:11) and comp. Numb 21:33; 32:33 And sometimes as "all Bashan." (3:10,13; Joshua 12:5; 13:12,30) It was taken by the children of Isr'l after their conquest of the land of Sihon from Arnon to Jabbok. The limits of Bashan are very strictly defined. It extended from the "border of Gilead" on the south to Mount Hermon on the north, (3:3,10,14; Joshua 12:5; 1 Chronicles 5:23) and from the Arabah or Jordan valley on the west to Salchah (Sulkhad) and the border of the Geshurites and the Maachathites on the east. (Joshua 12:3-5; 3:10) This important district was bestowed on the half-tribe of Manasseh, (Joshua 13:29-31) together with "half Gilead." This country is now full of interesting ruins, which have lately been explored and from which much light has been thrown upon Bible times. See Porter's "Giant Cities of Bashan."
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bashan, Hill of
(Ps. 68:15), probably another name for Hermon, which lies to the north of Bashan.
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Bashanhavothjair
The Bashan of the villages of Jair, the general name given to Argob by Jair, the son of Manasseh (Deut. 3:14), containing sixty cities with walls and brazen gates (Josh. 13:30; 1 Kings 4:13). (See [50]ARGOB.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bashanhavothjair
(Bashan of the villages of Jair), a name given to Argob after its conquest by Jair. (3:14)
Naves Topical Index
Bashan-Havoth-Jair
A name given to Argob.
Deut 3:14

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons:Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks:Yes
  • Included in Naves:Yes
  • Included in Smiths:Yes
  • Included in Websters:No
  • Included in Strongs:Yes

Strongs Concordance:



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