Moseroth Masuruth

Archimandrite Nikifor’s Biblical Encyclopedia

(Deut. 10:6, Num. 33:30) (bonds, fetters)—one of the encampments of the Hebrews during their journey through the wilderness of Arabia, thought to have been not far from Mount Hor, where Aaron’s death took place. This place is to this day called by the Arabs Jebel Harun, that is, the Mountain of Aaron.

Scripture cited

Deuteronomy 10:6 Numbers 33:30

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