Rephidim
LocationsGeographical Setting
An ancient encampment site identified with Wadi Refayid in the southern Sinai Peninsula.
âš¡ IN BRIEF (SUMMARY)
A station in the Israelite wanderings situated between the wilderness of Sin and the wilderness of Sinai, where the community faced a water shortage that was resolved through a miraculous intervention.
What is the meaning of Rephidim in the Bible?
A station in the Israelite wanderings situated between the wilderness of Sin and the wilderness of Sinai, where the community faced a water shortage that was resolved through a miraculous intervention.
SIGNIFICANCE
Understanding this location helps readers contextualize the narrative of divine provision and the testing of faith during the Exodus journey.
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Source Attribution & Provenance
Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE) and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been editorially modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and formatted for fast contextual reference.