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Meribah

מְרִיבָה · me.ri.vah · H4809G“dispute; quarrel” Hitchcock's 18693 mentions in 3 books, most in Exodus (1)

Where it is

28.73° N, 33.84° E · Located through Rephidim

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Mentioned most in

Counted from 3 references · STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

About this place

Meribah was a location in the wilderness where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord (Exodus 17:7). The name Meribah means "quarrel" or "contention." The people complained about the lack of water, and Moses, following God's instructions, struck the rock, and water came out for the people to drink (Exodus 17:5-6). The incident at Meribah is remembered as an example of Israel's rebellion and lack of faith (Deu.33.8; Psalm 95:8). It serves as a warning not to harden one's heart against God as the Israelites did at Meribah.

Article: STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

Every mention

3 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Exodus 1 mention

Deuteronomy 1 mention

Psalms 1 mention

What the dictionary says

Quarrel or strife.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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