Harod to Heres
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Harod
Fountain of trembling, spring of Herod
Strong's #H5878

Harod was the name of a well where Gideon and his army stayed before they attacked the Midianites.

References
Judges 7:1

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Havilah
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Havothjair
Hamlets (villages) of Jair
Strong's #H2334

Havothjair was a set of villages, east of the Jordan River, conquered by a man named Jair from the tribe of Manasseh.

References
Numbers 32:41, Judges 10:4

Hazael
God has seen
Strong's #H2371

Hazael was anointed king over Syria by Elijah the prophet.

References
1Kings 19:15 - 17, 2Kings 8:8 - 29, 9:14 - 15, 10:32, 12:17 - 18, 13:3 - 25, 2Chronicles 22:5 - 6, Amos 1:4

Hazaraddar
Enclosure of glory, village of Addar
Strong's #H2692

Hazaraddar was the name of one the cities defining the southern border of the land given to ancient Israel by God.

References
Numbers 34:4

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Hazarenan
Village of fountains (springs)
Strong's #H2704

Hazarenan marked the northeastern border of the Promised Land God gave to Israel.

References
Numbers 34:9 - 10, Ezekiel 47:17, 48:1

Hazargaddah
Village of (good) fortune
Strong's #H2693

Hazargaddah was a city given to the tribe of Judah as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:27

Hazarhatticon
Village of the middle, middle court
Strong's #H2694

Hazarhatticon is one of the northern border cities that will define the new territory Israel is prophecied to inhabit in the near future.

References
Ezekiel 47:16

Hazarmaveth
Village of death
Strong's #H2700

Hazarmaveth was the son of Jokthan and a descendant of Shem who survived the great flood.

References
Genesis 10:26, 1Chronicles 1:20

Hazarshual
Jackal village, village of the fox
Strong's #H2705

Hazarshual was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 15:28, 19:3, 1Chronicles 4:28, Nehemiah 11:27

Hazarsusah
Horse village, village of cavalry
Strong's #H2701

Hazarsusah was a city given to the tribe of Simeon as an inheritance.

References
Joshua 19:5

Hazeroth
Settlement, yards
Strong's #H2698

Hazeroth was one of the places the children of Israel camped after leaving Egyptian bondage.

References
Numbers 11:35, 12:16, 33:17 - 18, Deuteronomy 1:1

Hazezon-tamar
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Hazor
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Heber
Comrade, community, the region beyond
Strong's #H2268, #G1443

References
Genesis 46:17, Numbers 26:45, Judges 4:11 - 21, 5:24, 1Chronicles 4:18, 5:13, 7:31 - 32, 8:17, 22, Luke 3:35

Hebron
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Helam
Fortress, stronghold
Strong's #H2431

Helam, located in ancient Syria, was where King David defeated the army of Hadadezer.

References
2Samuel 10:16 - 17

Helbah
Fertile, fertility
Strong's #H2462

Although the tribe of Asher was given the city of Helbah as an inheritance, they were unable to drive the inhabitants out of it.

References
Judges 1:31

Helbon
Fruitful, fertile
Strong's #H2463

Helbon was known for its wine trade, especially with Tyre.

References
Ezekiel 27:18

Heleph
Exchange, change
Strong's #H2501

Heleph was a city given to the tribe of Naphtali as an inheritance in the Promised Land.

References
Joshua 19:33

Heli
Ascending
Strong's #G2242

Heli, according to Luke, was Joseph's father. Joseph would grow up to become the husband of Mary and Jesus' stepfather.

References
Luke 3:23

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Heliopolis
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Helkath
Smooth, smoothness
Strong's #H2520

Helkath was a Levitical city within the tribe of Asher's territory.

References
Joshua 19:25, 21:31

Helkathhazzurim
Smoothness of the rocks, field of swords
Strong's #H2521

Helkathhazzurim was a place near the pool of Gibeon where some of King Ishbosheth's men played a game, to the death, with some of Kind David's men.

References
2Samuel 2:16

Heres
The sun, shining
Strong's #H2776

Mount Heres was located near the city of Aijalon in territory given to the tribe of Dan as an inheritance.

References
Judges 1:35

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