A location, also called Meribah, along the route of the exodus; one of the places where the Israelites rebelled against Moses because of a lack of water.
About Massah
Massah and Meribah were two places where the Israelites complained about not having water during their journey through the desert. In Hebrew, massah means “to put to the test” and meribah means “to find fault, quarrel” (Exodus 17:7). At Rephidim, the Israelites had no water to drink. God told Moses to strike a rock, and water came out of it. Moses gave this place two names (Massah and Meribah) because the people tested God by doubting he would provide for them
The Bible mentions Massah four times when talking about how the Israelites rebelled against God (Deuteronomy 6:16; 9:22; 33:8; Psalm 95:8).
Key References
He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.
All Scripture References (5)
Exodus (1)
He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
Deuteronomy (3)
Do not test the LORD your God as you tested Him at Massah.
You continued to provoke the LORD at Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth-hattaavah.
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
Psalms (1)
do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,