A location in eastern Egypt near Succoth and on the edge of the desert, where the Israelites encamped on their way from Egypt to Canaan. When setting out from Etham they turned back in the direction of Pi-Hahiroth, and after having crossed the Sea of Reeds the Israelites passed through the desert of Etham.
About Etham
The first encampment of the Hebrews after leaving Succoth (Exodus 13:20). It was perhaps on the border of the wilderness of Shur (Exodus 15:22; Numbers 33:6–8). Some scholars have suggested it was an Egyptian fortress, but it probably was not.
Key References
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
All Scripture References (4)
Exodus (1)
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham on the edge of the wilderness.
Numbers (3)
They set out from Succoth and camped at Etham, on the edge of the wilderness.
They set out from Etham and turned back to Pi-hahiroth, opposite Baal-zephon, and they camped near Migdol.
They set out from Pi-hahiroth and crossed through the sea, into the wilderness, and they journeyed three days into the Wilderness of Etham and camped at Marah.