Place Old Testament
Taberah
Taberah, a place where the Israelites camped and experienced God's judgment by fire for their complaints (Num. 11:3; Deut. 9:22). Mentioned in 2 verses across 2 books, first at Numbers 11:3.
Why it matters. Israelite camp where God sent fire as judgment
- Primary passages
- 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 Taberah
Taberah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey. It is mentioned in Numbers 11:3 and Deu.9.22. The name "Taberah" means "burning" and was given to the site because of the incident that occurred there. The people complained against God, and in response, the Lord sent fire that consumed some of the outskirts of the camp. Moses interceded for the people, and the fire died down. The event at Taberah is cited as an example of the Israelites' rebellion and God's judgment during their wilderness wanderings.
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 2 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.