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Tabor
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Issachar, and Zebulun (Joshua 19:12 ,Joshua 19:12,19:22 ), where the tribes worshiped early (Deuteronomy 33:18-19 ). Barak gathered an army at Tabor to defend against Sisera (Judges 4:6 ). Apparently, it was the site of false worship (Hosea 5:1 ). Tradition holds that Tabor was the site of Jesus' transfiguration (Mark 9:2 ), although no evidence exists to validate the claim.
2. Levitical city (1 Chronicles 6:77 ), apparently replacing Nahalal in the earlier list (Joshua 21:35 ). It may be khirbet Dabura.
3. The “Plain of Tabor” (1 Samuel 10:3 ) was apparently near Gibea.
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Tabor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/t/tabor.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Tabor'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/t/tabor.html. 1991.
