חֹר הַגִּדְגָּד (chor hag.gid.gad)
chor hag.gid.gad
Hor-haggidgad
N:N--LQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 2 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
- N:N--L
Word Overview
The phrase Hor-haggidgad translates to "cavern of Gidgad." It refers to a specific wilderness station where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt. This location appears in the travel itinerary recorded in Numbers 33:32, marking one step in the long route toward the Promised Land.
The Hebrew word for cavern, hor, describes a hollow or cave. The name Gidgad itself is obscure, and the same place is also called Gudgodah in other biblical lists. These two names likely refer to the same site, though the exact geography remains unknown today.
As a proper noun in a list of stops, the word carries no deeper theological meaning beyond its role as a marker of God’s provision and guidance. It reminds readers that the journey through the wilderness was long and filled with many specific locations where God sustained His people.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
Numbers 33 lists many stops that seem like mere footnotes to modern readers, yet each one marks a moment where God kept His people moving forward. Hor-haggidgad, meaning 'cavern of Gidgad,' is one such place. It reminds us that the journey from slavery to freedom was not a straight line but a long path filled with specific, tangible moments of guidance.
Even when the location feels obscure or distant, the pattern remains clear: God provided for His people step by step. This verse invites us to trust that He is present in our own daily transitions, whether they feel significant or small. We are never alone on the road ahead.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 2 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- haggidgad2×
- from/ Hor-1×
- at/ Hor-1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- מֵ/חֹ֣ר1×
- הַגִּדְגָּֽד\׃1×
- הַגִּדְגָּ֑ד1×
- בְּ/חֹ֥ר1×
Key Verses
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Numbers 33:32
They traveled from Bene Jaakan, and encamped in Hor Haggidgad.
This verse places Hor-haggidgad as a specific encampment point, showing God's detailed guidance through the wilderness itinerary.
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Numbers 33:33
They traveled from Hor Haggidgad, and encamped in Jotbathah.
By listing departure from this site, the text emphasizes the continuous nature of the journey and God's ongoing provision.