Horesh
Horesh is a natural area mentioned in 4 verses. Its most likely location is Khirbet Khureise.
Where is Horesh?
Approx. 31.4503, 35.1274 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Khirbet Khureise | natural area | Medium |
| not a proper name (common noun for "forest") | special | Low |
Verses that mention Horesh
- 1 Samuel 23:15
And David saw that Saul was come out to seek his life: and David was in the wilderness of Ziph in a wood.
- 1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- 1 Samuel 23:18
And they two made a covenant before the Lord: and David abode in the wood, and Jonathan went to his house.
- 1 Samuel 23:19
Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?