Abarim (Hebrew: הָעֲבָרִים, romanized: Hā-Avārīm)[1][2] is the Hebrew name used in the Bible for a mountain range "across the Jordan", understood as east of the Jordan Rift Valley, i.e. in Transjordan, to the east and south-east of the Dead Sea, extending from Mount Nebo — its highest point — in the north, perhaps to the Arabian desert in the south.
| Abarim | |
|---|---|
Madaba Hills from Mount Nebo at sunrise
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Naming | |
| Native name | הָעֲבָרִים (Hebrew) |
| Geography | |
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| Country | Jordan |
| Range coordinates | 31°45′14″N 35°42′55″E / 31.7539°N 35.7152°E / 31.7539; 35.7152 |
According to Cheyne and Black, its Hebrew meaning is "'Those-on-the-other-side'—i.e., of the Jordan."[3] The Vulgate (Deuteronomy 32:49) gives its etymological meaning as passages.[4] Its northern part was called Pisgah, and the highest peak of Pisgah was Mount Nebo (Numbers 23:14; 27:12; 21:20; 32:47; Deuteronomy 3:27; 34:1; 32:49).
These mountains are mentioned several times in the Bible:
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Herbermann, Charles, ed. (1913). "Abarim". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Abarim". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.
