A location in Edom along the route of the exodus where the Israelites encamped on their way from Egypt to Canaan.
About Oboth
Oboth was a temporary camping place of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. It was located between Punon and Iye-abarim (Numbers 21:10–11; 33:43–44). Its exact location is uncertain. Some scholars have attempted to identify Oboth with ‘Ain el-Weiba, which is 53.1 kilometers (33 miles) south of the Dead Sea in the Arabah Valley.
Key References
Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.
They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.
All Scripture References (4)
Numbers (4)
Then the Israelites set out and camped at Oboth.
They journeyed from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim in the wilderness opposite Moab to the east.
They set out from Punon and camped at Oboth.
They set out from Oboth and camped at Iye-abarim on the border of Moab.