A place where the Israelites camped in the wilderness
Makheloth
Named in 2 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 33:25.
מַקְהֵלֹתMakheloth
The name means “assemblies; congregations.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Makheloth Written by AI
Makheloth is mentioned in Numbers 33:25-26 as one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. The Israelites set out from Haradah and camped at Makheloth. Then they moved on from Makheloth and camped at Tahath. No further details about the location or significance of Makheloth are provided in the Bible. It was one of the many stops along the Israelites' route through the wilderness before they reached the Promised Land.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Assemblies, a station of the Israelites in the desert (Num. 33:25, 26).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
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Where the Bible names it
- Numbers 33:25
They set out from Haradah and camped at Makheloth.
- Numbers 33:26
They set out from Makheloth and camped at Tahath.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.