Lexical Definition
רִסָּה Riççâh (ris-saw') Rissah N:N--L
from רָסַס; a ruin (as dripping to pieces)
Rissah.
- § Rissah = "ruin"
- Rissah, a place in the Desert
1) a station of Israel in the wilderness
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| מֵרִסָּ֑ה | from Rissah | Num.33.22 |
| בְּרִסָּֽה | at Rissah | Num.33.21 |
| Ρεσσά | Rissah | LXX.Num.33.21 • LXX.Num.33.22 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
רִסָּה proper name, of a location station in wilderness, Num 33:21; Num 33:22 Δεσσα, A Ρεσσα, ᵐ5L Δρεσσα.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 33:21 · 33:22 |
Profile
Rissah • Israelite encampment during the Exodus
Rissah was a place where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to Canaan (Num. 33:21-22).
Rissah was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after the Exodus from Egypt. It is mentioned in the list of the Israelites' encampments in the book of Numbers, between Libnah and Kehelathah (Num. 33:21-22). No other details are provided about this location in the Bible, and its exact site remains unknown. It was likely situated somewhere in the Sinai Peninsula or the Negev desert.
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