Where is Zin in the Bible?
Zin refers to a desert and wilderness region located south of Judah, east of the Arabah, and west of Edom. During the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, they encamped in the Wilderness of Zin on the border of Edom (Num.20.1; 33:36). Zin appears in 9 verses across 3 books of the Bible.
What happened at Zin?
Zin refers to a desert and wilderness region located south of Judah, east of the Arabah, and west of Edom. During the Israelites' wilderness wanderings, they encamped in the Wilderness of Zin on the border of Edom (Num.20.1; 33:36). It was from here that Moses sent spies to explore the land of Canaan (Num.13.21). Later, Moses and Aaron rebelled against God's command to speak to the rock to bring forth water, instead striking it twice (Num.27.14). As a result, they were not allowed to enter the Promised Land. The Wilderness of Zin formed part of the southern border of the land allotted to Judah (Jos.15.1,3). It marked the extreme southern limit of the Promised Land (Num.34.3-4). The Wilderness of Zin is also associated with Kadesh (Num.33.36), a significant site during Israel's wilderness journey. The name "Zin" may be related to a Hebrew term meaning "flat" or "low," possibly referring to its lower elevation compared to the surrounding regions.
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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 Zin appear in the Bible?
Zin is referenced in 9 verses across 3 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Deuteronomy 32:51
- Joshua 15:1
- Joshua 15:3
- Numbers 13:21
- Numbers 20:1
- Numbers 27:14
- Numbers 33:36
- Numbers 34:3
- Numbers 34:4
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Zin.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Zin?
Zin appears in 9 verses across 3 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 6 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Zin?
Numbers, Joshua, Deuteronomy.
Where can I read every verse about Zin?
This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
