Atomic Bible

Israelite camp where God sent fire as judgment

Taberah

Named in 2 verses across 2 books, first in Numbers 11:3.

תַּבְעֵרָהTaberah

The name means “burning.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

About Taberah Written by AI

Taberah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. It is mentioned in Numbers 11:3 and Deu.9.22. The name "Taberah" means "burning" and was given to the site because of the incident that occurred there. The people complained against God, and in response, the Lord sent fire that consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. Moses interceded for the people, and the fire died down. The event at Taberah is cited as an example of the Israelites' rebellion and God's judgment during their wilderness wanderings.

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

Burning, a place in the wilderness of Paran, where the “fire of the Lord” consumed the murmuring Israelites (Num. 11:3; Deut. 9:22). It was also called Kibroth-hattaavah (q.v.).

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

  1. Numbers 11:3

    So that place was called Taberah, because the fire of the LORD had burned among them.

  2. Deuteronomy 9:22

    You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.