A place where the Israelites camped during the Exodus
Oboth
Named in 4 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 21:10.
אֹבֹתOboth
The name means “dragons; fathers; desires.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Oboth Written by AI
Oboth was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt (Num. 21:10-11; 33:43-44). It was located in the region east of Moab, near the border of the Amorite territory. The Israelites arrived at Oboth after traveling from Punon and before moving on to Iye-abarim in the wilderness east of Moab (Num. 33:43-44). Its location is unknown.
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
Bottles, an encampment of the Israelites during the wanderings in the wilderness (Num. 33:43), the first after the setting up of the brazen serpent.
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 21:10
Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.
- Numbers 21:11
They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.
- Numbers 33:43
They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
- Numbers 33:44
They set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim on the border of Moab.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.