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Rissah

Rissah was a place where the Israelites camped during their journey from Egypt to Canaan.

The name Rissah means “watering; distillation; dew”

PlaceOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A location near Hor Mount first mentioned at Numbers 33:21; only referred to as Rissah (רִסָּה).

Location

Identified as
Sharma
Certainty
Possible (47% of scholarship) · 1 other possible location
Coordinates
28.026° N, 35.248° E
Rissah
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Glossary entries

Rissah

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Numbers 33:21
    They set out from Libnah and camped at Rissah.
  2. Numbers 33:22
    They set out from Rissah and camped at Kehelathah.