Israelite campsite during the wilderness journey
Tahath
Named in 2 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 33:26.
תַּ֫חַתTahath
The name means “fear; going down.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Tahath Written by AI
Tahath was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, as recorded in Numbers 33:26-27. It is listed among the various campsites in the itinerary of the Israelites' travels from Egypt to the Plains of Moab. Tahath is mentioned between the campsites of Makheloth and Terah, indicating its location along the route. However, the exact geographical location of Tahath is unknown, and no other details about this campsite are provided in the Bible. The mention of Tahath in the itinerary serves to document the stages of the Israelites' journey and their obedience to God's command to keep a record of their travels (Num. 33:1-2).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
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Where the Bible names it
- Numbers 33:26
They set out from Makheloth and camped at Tahath.
- Numbers 33:27
They set out from Tahath and camped at Terah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.