Place Old Testament
Terah
Also known as Terah =ESV, NIV; Tarah =KJV
Terah, a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey (Num. 33:27-28). Mentioned in 2 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 33:27.
Why it matters. Israelite campsite during the wilderness journey
- Primary passages
- Location
- 30.317, 35.407 (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 Terah
Terah was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness journey, as recorded in Numbers 33:27-28. It is listed among the various campsites in the itinerary of the Israelites' travels from Egypt to the Plains of Moab. Terah is mentioned between the campsites of Tahath and Mithcah, indicating its location along the route. However, the exact geographical location of Terah is unknown, and no other details about this campsite are provided in the Bible. The mention of Terah in the itinerary serves to document the stages of the Israelites' journey and their obedience to God's command to keep a record of their travels (Num. 33:1-2).
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 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.