Lexical Definition

‎מִתְקָה‎ Mithqâh (mith-kaw') Mithkah ^N:N--L
feminine of ‎מֹתֶק‎; sweetness

Mithcah.

• § Mithcah = "sweetness"
• Mithkah, a place in the Desert

1) a station of Israel in the wilderness; site unknown

Extended Information

• a station of Israel in the wilderness

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎מִתְקָה‎ proper name, of a location a station of Israel in desert Num 33:28; Num 33:29. ᵐ5 Ματεκκα, A Μαθεκκα, ᵐ5 Ματτεκα.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Mithkah • An Israelite campsite during the wilderness wanderings

Mithkah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, between Terah and Hashmonah.

• A location near Hor_Mount הֹר first mentioned at Num.33.28;
• only referred to as Mithkah מִתְקָה.
  

Mithkah is mentioned in Numbers 33:28-29 as one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Egypt. It is listed between Terah and Hashmonah in the itinerary of the Israelites' journey. The Biblical text does not provide any specific details about Mithkah, such as its geographical features or any notable events that occurred there. Its inclusion in the list of campsites suggests that it was a stopping point for the Israelites as they traversed the wilderness under the leadership of Moses.

All entries for Mithkah: מִתְקָה