. Jebel Haroun, Jordan 2. Homs, Syria 3. Urfa, Turkey 4. Mt. Sinai, Egypt 5. Mt. Tabor, Israel Answer: (1) Jebel Haroun, Jordan Jebel Haroun (Arabic for “Mountain of Aaron”) is traditionally identified as biblical Mt. Hor, where Aaron, the first high priest and brother of Moses, died and was buried (see Numbers 20:22–29 and 33:38–39; though contrast Deuteronomy 10:6, which gives a different location). This mountain’s identification with Aaron is ancient, dating back at least to the time of Josephus (first century CE) and Eusebius (third century). The mountain is just a few miles southwest of the ancient Nabatean capital of Petra in southern […]
