Place Old Testament
Hazeroth
Hazeroth was one of the places where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings, mentioned in the context of Moses' leadership challenges (Num.11.35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 11:35.
Why it matters. Israelite encampment during the wilderness wanderings
- Location
- 28.917, 34.500 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Hazeroth
Hazeroth was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Mount Sinai. It is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers and once in Deuteronomy (Num.11.35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). The name "Hazeroth" is derived from the Hebrew word "hatser," meaning "enclosure" or "court," suggesting that the site may have had some form of semi-permanent structures. At Hazeroth, Moses faced challenges to his leadership from his siblings, Aaron and Miriam (Num 12). God affirmed Moses' unique role as His chosen leader and judged Miriam with temporary leprosy. The Israelites remained at Hazeroth for an unspecified period before setting out into the wilderness of Paran (Num.12.16). The exact location of Hazeroth is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Sinai Peninsula, between Mount Sinai and Kadesh-barnea.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 5 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.