Kibroth-hattaavah

A location in the Sinai Peninsula, between the wilderness of Sinai and Hazeroth, where the Israelites encamped on their way from Egypt to Canaan; people were buried there following a plague that came as a punishment from God.

About Kibroth-hattaavah

Location in the wilderness where the Israelites who were killed by plague for craving meat from Egypt were buried (Nm 11:34–35; 33:16–17; Dt 9:22). It was situated between Mt Sinai and Hazeroth, but its exact site is unknown. The name, meaning “graves of craving,” accords with the account of the quails.

See also Wilderness Wanderings.

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Key References

Deuteronomy 9:22

You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.

Numbers 11:35

From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time.

Numbers 11:34

So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

All Scripture References (5)

Numbers (4)
Numbers 11:34

So they called that place Kibroth-hattaavah, because there they buried the people who had craved other food.

Numbers 11:35

From Kibroth-hattaavah the people moved on to Hazeroth, where they remained for some time.

Numbers 33:16

They set out from the Wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth-hattaavah.

Numbers 33:17

They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.

Deuteronomy (1)
Deuteronomy 9:22

You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.