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Mountains of Israel
(In alphabetical order)

Mt. Abarim   The name literally means "the mountains across or beyond Jordan."

Mt. Ararat   The mountain or mountains where Noah's ark came to rest.

Mt. Bashan   The name denotes soft rich soil, and the territory was famous for its oaks and wild cattle.

Mt. Carmel   The scene of Elijah's sacrifice. The mountain is not to be confused with the town of Carmel, mentioned in I. Sam. xxv, 2ff.

Mt. Ebal   A sacred mountain from the earliest of times, where the stones inscribed with the Law were deposited.

Mt. Gerizim   Sacred from early times, this mountain is still the scene where the Samaritans hold the passover.

Mt. Gilboa   The scene of Saul and Jonathan's death (exact location is under speculation)

Mt. Gilead   A mountainous region east of Jordan. It was the scene of the covenant between Laban and Jacob.

Mt. Hermon   A high mountain north of the Sea of Galilee, which very well could have been the scene of the Transfiguration.

Mt. Hor   The mountain where Aaron died. (exact location is under speculation)

Mt. Horeb   Most likely synonymous with Sinai. It was the scene of the burning bush, of the giving of the Law, and of Elijah's vision.

Mt. Lebanon   The central mountains of Syria, and famous as the source of timber for Solomon's Temple.

Mt. Moriah   The site of Abraham's intended sacrifice, and the mountain on which the Temple of Jerusalem was built. The Islamic Mosque of Omar resides on the site today.

Mt. Nebo   Range of hills forming the western edge of the Moabite plateau above the Jordan.

Mt. Olivet   The Mount of Olives; the scene of David's flight from Absalom; of Jesus' weeping over Jerusalem; and of His Ascension.

Mt. Pisgah   The headland of the Nebo range from which Moses saw the Promised Land.

Mt. Seir   The land of Esau; a mountain range identified with Edom.

Mt. Sinai   The mountain where the Israelites encamped for nearly a year, and where the Law was given to Moses.

Mt. Tabor   The site of Barak's camp, some identify this mountain as the scene of the Transfiguration of Jesus.

Mt. Zion   The eastern hill of Jerusalem. It was the stronghold of the Jebusites, attacked by joab, and became the site of David's palace and the Temple.