Lexical Definition

‎אֵילִם‎ ʼÊylim (ay-leem') Elim ^N:N--L
plural of ‎אַיִל‎; palm-trees

Elim.

• § Elim = "palms"
• Elim, a place in the Desert

1) second encampment of the Israelites after the Exodus

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎אֵילִים‎], always ‎אֵילִם‎ proper name, of a location (= place of terebinths or other great trees, see Di Gen 14:6 & Exod 15:27 (12 fountains & 70 palms)) 2nd station of Israel in desert after passing sea Exod 16:1 (twice in verse); Num 33:9; Num 33:10 ‎אֵי֫לִמָה‎ Exod 15:27; Num 33:9 probably = Wady Gharandel compare Rob^{BR i. 100, 105}.

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Elim • Desert oasis on Israel's journey from Egypt to Sinai

Elim, a desert oasis where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai.

• A location first mentioned at Exo.15.27;
• only referred to as Elim אֵילִם.
  

Elim was a place in the Sinai wilderness where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to Mount Sinai. It was the second encampment after crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 15:27). Elim is described as having twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, providing a refreshing oasis for the weary travelers.

The Israelites arrived at Elim after traveling three days in the wilderness without finding water (Exodus 15:22-26). At Marah, they complained about the bitter water, but God instructed Moses to throw a piece of wood into the water, making it sweet. Elim's abundant water and shade would have been a welcome relief after this trial.

Elim is also mentioned in the list of Israel's journey stages in Numbers 33:9-10. They camped there before setting out into the Wilderness of Sin, where God provided manna and quail for their hunger. The location of Elim is uncertain but is thought to be in the southwestern part of the Sinai Peninsula.

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