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Harel

הַרְאֵל

Means "God's mountain" or "God's altar", combining the Hebrew words for mountain and God. The term appears in biblical references to sacred altars.

Meaning and origin

This Hebrew name refers to the elevated structure used for religious offerings, specifically cited in scripture (Ezekiel 43:15) when describing the temple altar in Jerusalem.

How to pronounce Harel

Hebrewhah-REL /ha.ˈrɛl/

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