Taberah

In the encampment of Israel. So called from the burning there. (See Numb. xi. 3. in the margin of the Bible.)

Tab´erah, one of the stations of the Israelites in the desert [WANDERING].

Burning, so named on account of the fire which fell upon the Israelites for their murmings while encamped here, Num 11:1-3 Deu 9:22 .\par

Tab’erah. The name of a place, in the wilderness of Paran. Num 11:3; Num 9:22. It has not been identified.

("burning".) A place in the wilderness of Paran where a fire from Jehovah consumed many Israelites at the outer edge of the camp, for their murmurings (Num 11:3; Deu 9:22). It was close by Kibroth Hattaavah, and not a separate encampment; it therefore is not enumerated in Num 33:16.

[Tabe’rah]

Name given to a place in the wilderness of Paran, where the Israelites murmured and were consumed by the fire of the Lord until Moses prayed for them. The name signifies ’burning.’ Num 11:1-3; Deu 9:22. Not identified.

TABERAH.—An unidentified ‘station’ of the Israelites (Num 11:3, Deu 9:22).

tab´ḗ-ra, ta-bē´ra (תּבערה, tabh‛ērāh, “burning”): A wilderness camp of the Israelites, the site of which is unidentified. Here, it is recorded, the people complained against Yahweh, who destroyed many of them by fire. This is the origin of the name (Num 11:3; Deu 9:22).