A place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey
Zalmonah
Named in 2 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 33:41.
צַלְמֹנָהZalmonah
The name means “the shade; the sound of the number; his image.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Zalmonah Written by AI
Zalmonah was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. It is mentioned in Numbers 33:41-42 as part of the itinerary recorded in the Book of Numbers. The Israelites arrived at Zalmonah after departing from Mount Hor and before moving on to Punon. The exact location of Zalmonah is unknown, but it was situated somewhere between Mount Hor, where Aaron died (Num. 20:22-29), and Punon, another campsite mentioned only in the itinerary. No other details about Zalmonah are provided in the Bible, and the site is not mentioned in any other context. The inclusion of Zalmonah in the list of Israel's campsites highlights the detailed record-keeping of the Israelites' journey through the wilderness and their numerous stops along the way.
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
Shady, one of the stations of the Israelites in the wilderness (Num. 33:41, 42).
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 33:41
And the Israelites set out from Mount Hor and camped at Zalmonah.
- Numbers 33:42
They set out from Zalmonah and camped at Punon.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.