Horeb

American

[hawr-eb, hohr-] / ˈhɔr ɛb, ˈhoʊr- /

noun

Bible.

a mountain sometimes identified with Mount Sinai.

Horeb British

/ ˈhɔːrɛb /

noun

Bible a mountain, probably Mount Sinai

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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

Two hours inland from Seacoast sits Mount Horeb, South Carolina’s largest Methodist church and Mrs. Haley’s longtime spiritual home when she lived in Lexington County.

From Washington Times • Aug. 28, 2023

Two hours inland from Seacoast sits Mount Horeb, South Carolina’s largest Methodist church and Haley’s longtime spiritual home when she lived in Lexington County.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2023

John Burton, 68, who lives on Abergorlech Road near the hamlet of Horeb, Carmarthenshire said: "This has been ongoing for years. I have been living here for 12 or 13 years."

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2023

One Sunday, they entered Mount Horeb Church in St. James Parish and were immediately impressed by the young, dynamic pastor, Josiah Thomas.

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

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