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HORESH

Places & Geography • Old Testament
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.
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.