Lexical Definition

‎תַּבְעֵרָה‎ Tabʻêrâh (tab-ay-raw') Taberah N:N--L
from ‎בָּעַר‎; burning

Taberah.

1) a place in the wilderness of Paran

Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
תַּבְעֵרָ֑ה Taberah Num.11.3
וּבְתַבְעֵרָה֙ and at Taberah Deut.9.22

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Taberah • Israelite camp where God sent fire as judgment

Taberah, a place where the Israelites camped and experienced God's judgment by fire for their complaints (Num. 11:3; Deut. 9:22).

Taberah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. It is mentioned in Numbers 11:3 and Deuteronomy 9:22. The name "Taberah" means "burning" and was given to the site because of the incident that occurred there. The people complained against God, and in response, the Lord sent fire that consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. Moses interceded for the people, and the fire died down. The event at Taberah is cited as an example of the Israelites' rebellion and God's judgment during their wilderness wanderings.

All entries for Taberah: תַּבְעֵרָה