Place Old Testament
Kibroth-hattaavah
Also known as Kibroth-hattaavah =ESV, KJV; Kibroth Hattaavah =NIV
Kibroth-hattaavah, meaning "graves of craving," was a place where the Israelites complained about the lack of meat and were punished with a plague (Numbers 11:34-35; 33:16-17; Deu.9.22). Mentioned in 5 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 11:34.
Why it matters. A place where the Israelites complained and were punished
- 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 Kibroth-hattaavah
Kibroth-hattaavah, which means "graves of craving," was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey after leaving Mount Sinai (Numbers 33:16-17). At this location, the people complained about the lack of meat and expressed their desire to return to Egypt (Numbers 11:4-6). In response to their complaint, God sent quail for the people to eat. However, while the meat was still between their teeth, God struck them with a severe plague, and many died (Numbers 11:31-34). The place was named Kibroth-hattaavah because of the graves of those who had craved meat. Moses later reminded the Israelites of this incident as an example of their rebellion against God (Deu.9.22). The exact location of Kibroth-hattaavah in the Sinai Peninsula is unknown.
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.