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Tabor, in the Bible.
1 Mt. Tabor Tabor, Mount, 1,929 ft (588 m) high, N Israel, in Galilee. Ruins of an ancient stronghold crown its summit. Mt. Tabor is surrounded by growing Israeli towns and settlements. 2 Levitical city. 3 Oak (AV mistranslates "plain"), near Bethel, on Saul's way home after his anointing. tabor, tabour Music a small drum used esp in the Middle Ages, struck with one hand while the other held a three-holed pipe Tabor Mount. a mountain in N Israel, near Nazareth: traditionally regarded as the mountain where the Transfiguration took place. Height: 588 m (1929 ft.) Tabor a military term in Czech, Polish, Rumanian, and Hungarian for a camp, stan, or train; in Russian, the term formerly designated a fortified camp sheltered on all sides by transport vehicles (seeWAGENBURG). Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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