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Where is Hazeroth in the Bible?

Hazeroth was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Mount Sinai. It is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers and once in Deuteronomy (Num.11.35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). Hazeroth appears in 4 verses of the Bible.

What happened at Hazeroth?

Hazeroth was a place where the Israelites camped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Mount Sinai. It is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers and once in Deuteronomy (Num.11.35; 12:16; 33:17-18; Deut 1:1). The name "Hazeroth" is derived from the Hebrew word "hatser," meaning "enclosure" or "court," suggesting that the site may have had some form of semi-permanent structures. At Hazeroth, Moses faced challenges to his leadership from his siblings, Aaron and Miriam (Num 12). God affirmed Moses' unique role as His chosen leader and judged Miriam with temporary leprosy. The Israelites remained at Hazeroth for an unspecified period before setting out into the wilderness of Paran (Num.12.16). The exact location of Hazeroth is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the Sinai Peninsula, between Mount Sinai and Kadesh-barnea.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Hazeroth appear in the Bible?

Hazeroth is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Numbers 4

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Hazeroth.

WildernessParan

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Hazeroth?

Hazeroth appears in 4 verses, all of them in Numbers.

Which books of the Bible mention Hazeroth?

Just one: Numbers.

Where can I read every verse about Hazeroth?

This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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