Mount Paran
Mount Paran is a mountain mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is another name for Mount Sinai.
Where is Mount Paran?
Approx. 28.5397, 33.9733 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| another name for Mount Sinai | mountain | Medium |
| not a place (symbolic) | special | Low |
| in Paran | mountain | Low |
Mount Paran in the Bible dictionary
Probably the hilly region or upland wilderness on the north of the desert of Paran forming the southern boundary of the Promised Land (Deut. 33:2; Hab. 3:3).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.
Verses that mention Mount Paran
- Deuteronomy 33:2
And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.
- Habakkuk 3:3
God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.