Place Old Testament
Meribah
Also known as Meribah =ESV, NIV, KJV; provocation =KJV
Meribah, a place where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord, and where water came from the rock (Exodus 17:7; Deu.33.8; Psalm 95:8). Mentioned in 3 verses across 3 books, first at Exodus 17:7.
Why it matters. A place where the Israelites quarreled with Moses
- Primary passages
- Location
- 28.731, 33.842 (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 Meribah
Meribah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord (Exodus 17:7). The name Meribah means "quarrel" or "contention." The people complained about the lack of water, and Moses, following God's instructions, struck the rock, and water came out for the people to drink (Exodus 17:5-6). The incident at Meribah is remembered as an example of Israel's rebellion and lack of faith (Deu.33.8; Psalm 95:8). It serves as a warning not to harden one's heart against God as the Israelites did at Meribah.
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 3 verses across 3 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.