Lexical Definition
תַּבְעֵרָה Tabʻêrâh (tab-ay-raw') Taberah N:N--L
from בָּעַר; burning
Taberah.
- § Taberah = "burning"
- Taberah, a place in the Desert
1) a place in the wilderness of Paran
Profile
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).
- A location near Hazeroth חֲצֵרוֹת first mentioned at Num.11.3;
- only referred to as Taberah תַּבְעֵרָה.
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