Lexical Definition

‎תֶּרַח‎ Terach (teh'-rakh) Terah ^N:N-M-P
of uncertain derivation

Tarah, Terah.

• § Tarah = "delay"
• Terach, the father of Abraham
• also a place in the Desert

n pr m
1) the father of Abraham
n pr loc
2) a station of Israel in the wilderness

See Greek: Θάρα

Extended Information

• a station of Israel in the wilderness

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Terah • Israelite campsite during the wilderness journey

Terah, a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey (Num. 33:27-28).

• A location near Hor_Mount הֹר first mentioned at Num.33.27;
• only referred to as Terah תֶּרַח.
  

Terah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, as recorded in Numbers 33:27-28. It is listed among the various campsites in the itinerary of the Israelites' travels from Egypt to the Plains of Moab. Terah is mentioned between the campsites of Tahath and Mithcah, indicating its location along the route. However, the exact geographical location of Terah is unknown, and no other details about this campsite are provided in the Bible. The mention of Terah in the itinerary serves to document the stages of the Israelites' journey and their obedience to God's command to keep a record of their travels (Num. 33:1-2).

All entries for Terah: תֶּרַח