Lexical Definition
מַקְהֵלֹת Maqhêlôth (mak-hay-loth') Makheloth N:N--L
plural of מַקְהֵל (feminine); assemblies
Makheloth.
- § Makheloth = "place of assembly"
- Makheloth, a place in the Desert
1) a station of the Israelites in the wilderness
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מִמַּקְהֵלֹ֑ת | from Makheloth | Num.33.26 |
| בְּמַקְהֵלֹֽת | at Makheloth | Num.33.25 |
| Μακηλώθ | Makheloth | LXX.Num.33.25 • LXX.Num.33.26 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מַקְהֵלֹת proper name, of a location (place of assembly); — station of Israel in Exodus. Num 33:25; Num 33:26 (P); ᵐ5 Μακηλωθ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 33:25 · 33:26 |
Profile
Makheloth • A place where the Israelites camped in the wilderness
Makheloth, a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey (Numbers 33:25-26).
- A location near Hor_Mount הֹר first mentioned at Num.33.25;
- only referred to as Makheloth מַקְהֵלֹת.
Makheloth is mentioned in Numbers 33:25-26 as one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey after leaving Egypt. The Israelites set out from Haradah and camped at Makheloth. Then they moved on from Makheloth and camped at Tahath. No further details about the location or significance of Makheloth are provided in the Bible. It was one of the many stops along the Israelites' route through the wilderness before they reached the Promised Land.
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