Strong’s H2773 · Hebrew

חֹרֹנַיִם
Chôrônayim
kho-ro-nah'-yim

Definition

Choronajim, a place in Moab

Etymology

dual of a derivative from H2356 (חוֹר); double cave-town;

Where the KJV renders it

  • Horonaim

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