Literally, “smooth mountain,” or perhaps “divided mountain.” The LXX gives it the name Chelcha, whereas the Syriac calls it “the dividing mountain,” It is located 35 mi. southwest of the Dead Sea. The writer’s design seems to be specify the extreme southern and northern limits of the Promised Land. Joshua’s conquests extended from the borders of Seir, or Edom, where Mt. Halak was situated, northward to Baal-gad, which lies at the foot of Mt. Lebanon. This latter place some identify with Paneas or Caesarea Philippi, others with Baalbek.