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Etham

Etham, a wilderness area on the edge of the desert where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.

The name Etham means “their strength; their sign”

PlaceOld Testament2 books4 verses

Summary

A location first mentioned at Exodus 13:20; only referred to as Etham (אֵתָם).

Location

Certainty
Uncertain (17% of scholarship) · 4 other possible locations
Coordinates
30.547° N, 31.964° E
Etham
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Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Etham

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Exodus 13:20
    They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
  2. Numbers 33:6
    They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
  3. Numbers 33:7
    They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
  4. Numbers 33:8
    They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.