Dophkah
Dophkah, a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Egypt.
The name Dophkah means “a knocking”
PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Numbers 33:12; only referred to as Dophkah (דׇּפְקָה).
Location
- Identified as
- Serabit el Khadim
- Certainty
- Possible (44% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 29.037° N, 33.459° E
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- דׇּפְקָהDophkah
Mentions
- They set out from the Desert of Sin and camped at Dophkah.
- They set out from Dophkah and camped at Alush.