Hazeroth

Hazeroth was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, mentioned in the context of Moses' leadership challenges.

The name Hazeroth means “villages; palaces”

PlaceOld Testament2 books5 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Numbers 11:35; only referred to as Hazeroth (חֲצֵרוֹת).

Location

Identified as
Ain el Khadra
Certainty
Possible (48% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
28.897° N, 34.422° E
Hazeroth
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Glossary entries

Hazeroth

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time.
  2. After that, the people set out from Hazeroth and camped in the Wilderness of Paran.
  3. They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.
  4. They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.
  5. These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel in the wilderness east of the Jordan—in the Arabah opposite Suph—between Paran and Tophel, Laban, Hazeroth, and Dizahab.