Meribath-Kadesh; Meriboth-Kadesh
LocationsGeographical Setting
A site in the wilderness of Zin identified in biblical texts as the location where Moses struck the rock to bring forth water for the Israelite congregation.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A geographical site in the southern wilderness associated with the Israelite wilderness wanderings and distinct from, though often conflated with, Meribah in Kadesh.
What is the meaning of Meribath-Kadesh; Meriboth-Kadesh in the Bible?
A geographical site in the southern wilderness associated with the Israelite wilderness wanderings and distinct from, though often conflated with, Meribah in Kadesh.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding the distinction between Meribath-Kadesh and other Meribah sites clarifies the chronological and geographical progression of the Exodus narrative in the Book of Numbers.
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