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Horeb

American  
[hawr-eb, hohr-] / ˈhɔr ɛb, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

Bible.
  1. a mountain sometimes identified with Mount Sinai.


Horeb British  
/ ˈhɔːrɛb /

noun

  1. Bible a mountain, probably Mount Sinai

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In nearby Mount Horeb, known as the “Troll Capital of the World,” locals are caught between sympathy for the dogs and unease at the upheaval activists have brought.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Ms Harries is a regular visitor to a number of sites - including Blaenffynnon farm in Horeb near Llandysul in Ceredigion.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

Schools in the Mount Horeb district did not hold classes Thursday or Friday.

From Seattle Times • May 4, 2024

In a joint statement, the village of Mount Horeb and the Mount Horeb Area Chamber of Commerce expressed gratitude to the police and to local businesses that provided a safe space for students to shelter.

From New York Times • May 1, 2024

My maternal great-grandfather Mas Fred, as he was known, would plant a coconut tree at his home in Mount Horeb, a neighboring area, for each of his kids and grandkids when they were born.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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