Bible Dictionary
Mount of corruption
The Mount of Corruption was a part of the Mount of Olives where Solomon established high places for foreign gods, including Ashtoreth, Chemosh, and Milcom. It became a symbol of idolatrous apostasy.
Definition
The Mount of Corruption was a part of the Mount of Olives. It received this name because idol temples were erected there during Solomon’s reign.
Biblical Usage
It is associated with Solomon’s establishment of high places for foreign deities, including the Zidonians’ Ashtoreth and the abominations of Moab and Ammon. The name therefore represents idolatrous corruption.
Historical Background
The designation is connected with the Mount of Olives and with temples built there to foreign gods.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
(2 Kings 23:13; Vulg., “mount of offence”), the name given to a part of the Mount of Olives, so called because idol temples were there erected in the time of Solomon, temples to the Zidonian Ashtoreth and to the “abominations” of Moab and Ammon.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>See OLIVES, MOUNT OF.</p>