Place Old Testament
Moreh
Moreh refers to two locations: a place near Shechem where Abraham built an altar (Gen.12.6) and a hill near Gilgal, associated with the blessing and cursing ceremony (Deut 11:30). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 12:6.
Why it matters. Place near Shechem; also a hill near Gilgal
- Primary passages
- Location
- 32.214, 35.282 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Moreh
Moreh is the name of two distinct locations mentioned in the Bible. The first is a place near Shechem, where Abraham built an altar to the Lord after arriving in Canaan (Gen.12.6). This location is described as being near the great tree (or terebinth) of Moreh, which served as a landmark. It was here that God appeared to Abraham and promised to give the land to his descendants. The second location is a hill near Gilgal, mentioned in Deu.11.30 in connection with the blessing and cursing ceremony that the Israelites were to perform upon entering the Promised Land. The hill of Moreh was likely situated opposite Mount Gerizim and Mount Ebal, where the ceremony was to take place. The name "Moreh" may be derived from the Hebrew word meaning "teacher" or "diviner," possibly indicating the presence of a religious site or oracle in ancient times.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.