horonaim Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
horonaim in Easton's Bible Dictionary
two caverns, a city of Moab to the south of the Arnon, built, apparently, upon an eminence, and a place of some importance (Isa. 15:5; Jer. 48:3, 5, 34).
horonaim in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(two caverns), a town of Moab, possibly a sanctuary, named with Zoar and Luhith. #Isa 15:5; Jer 48:3,5,34|
horonaim in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HORONA'IM (two caverns), a city of Moab on an eminence. Isa 15:5; Jer 48:3, Jer 48:5, Jer 48:34. Merrill locates it at Kharaneh, south-east of Hesban.
horonaim in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
("two caverns".) Gave their name to a town of Moab (Isaiah 15:5; Jeremiah 48:3; Jeremiah 48:5; Jeremiah 48:34). On an eminence from which there was a "descent." Ptolemy's "Avara" is identified with Horonaim Sanballet, the opponent of the rebuilding of the Jerusalem wall (Nehemiah 4:7; Nehemiah 2:10), was an Horonite.