This mountain in Moab, likely a peak of the Abarim range, granted Moses his only glimpse of Canaan before his death. The 'top of Pisgah' served as Balak's final attempt to have Balaam curse Israel. Its 'slopes' or 'springs' marked territorial boundaries. The name possibly derives from a word meaning 'cleft,' suggesting a distinctive geological feature. Jewish tradition often identifies it with Mount Nebo, though the exact relationship between these names remains uncertain. The summit's theological significance far outweighs its geographical precision—a place of divine revelation and human longing.