Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
MO'REH. The Plain, Plains, or Oaks of Moreh. It is twice noticed in Scripture; first as the halting-place of Abram after his entrance into the land of Canaan. Gen 12:6. It was near Shechem, Gen 12:6, and the mountains Ebal and Gerizim. Deut 11:30. The Hill of Moreh, where the Midianites and Amalekites were encamped before Gideon's attack upon them. Jud 7:1. It lay in the valley of Jezreel, on the north side. It is identified with Ain Jalood, the spring of Harod, and Gideon's position was on the northeast slope of Jebel Fukua (Mount Gilboa), between the village of Nuris and the spring.
Little Hermon is 1815 feet above the Mediterranean. On the south is Gilboa. and on the north Tabor.
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