Bible Dictionary
HORESH
Horesh most likely means a forest or wooded place. In 1 Samuel it is associated with the place where David stayed while hiding from Saul, though the exact reading and location are uncertain.
Definition
Horesh most likely means a forest or wooded place. In the relevant passage it is associated with the place where David stayed while hiding from Saul.
Biblical Usage
Horesh occurs in the margin of 1 Samuel 23:15,18. English versions render the phrase “in the wood,” while the entry considers “forest” the most probable translation.
Historical Background
The Septuagint has “in the New.” The same Hebrew word is translated “forest” in other passages, supporting the understanding of Horesh as a wooded place.
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>ho'-resh (choreshah, 1Sa 23:15,18, margin only; Septuagint en Te Kaine, "in the New"; English Versions of the Bible "in the wood" (ba-choreshdh), the particle "in" being combined with the article): Choresh in other passages is translated "forest" (compare 2Ch 27:4; Isa 17:9; Eze 31:3) and it is most probable that it should be so translated here.</p>