Lexical Definition

‎חֲצֵרוֹת‎ Chătsêrôwth (khats-ay-roth') Hazeroth ^N:N--L
feminine plural of ‎חָצֵר‎; yards

Hazeroth.

• § Hazeroth = "settlement"
• Chatseroth, a place in Palestine

1) an Israelite camp in the wilderness

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎חֲצֵרוֺת‎, ‎חֲצֵרֹת‎ proper name, of a location ᵐ5 Ασηρωθ, a station of Israel in wilderness: ‎חִַצֵרוֺת‎ Num 11:35 (twice in verse); Num 12:16 = ‎חֲצֵרֹת‎ Num 33:17; Num 33:18; Deut 1:1.

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Hazeroth • Israelite encampment during the wilderness wanderings

Hazeroth was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, mentioned in the context of Moses' leadership challenges (Num 11:35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1).

• A location first mentioned at Num.11.35;
• only referred to as Hazeroth חֲצֵרוֹת.
  

Hazeroth was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Mount Sinai. It is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers and once in Deuteronomy (Num 11:35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). The name "Hazeroth" is derived from the Hebrew word "hatser," meaning "enclosure" or "court," suggesting that the site may have had some form of semi-permanent structures. At Hazeroth, Moses faced challenges to his leadership from his siblings, Aaron and Miriam (Num 12). God affirmed Moses' unique role as His chosen leader and judged Miriam with temporary leprosy. The Israelites remained at Hazeroth for an unspecified period before setting out into the wilderness of Paran (Num 12:16). The exact location of Hazeroth is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Sinai Peninsula, between Mount Sinai and Kadesh-barnea.

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