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PLAINS OF JERICHOThe pictorial Bible and commentator - Cobbin, Ingram; March, Daniel; Brockett, L.P.; Stretton, Hesba · 1878

Halak

הָהָר הֶחָלָק

“The bare/smooth mountain”

Summary

A mountain marking the southern limit of Joshua's conquests, near the territory of Edom.

☩Location

Mount Halak (meaning 'the bare/smooth mountain') is mentioned in Joshua 11:17 and 12:7 as the southern boundary of Joshua's conquests, 'going up to Seir.' The name suggests a treeless, smooth peak visible as a landmark. It marked the southern extent of Canaan, serving the same function as Beer-sheba in later descriptions of Israel's territory.

Related Verses2 mentions

Joshua· 2 verses

11:1712:7

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Halak," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).