Etham
Ancient site; 7 competing modern identifications, best supported being Tell Abu Sefeh.
Placesettlement4 verseslocation disputed
Where was it?
Scholars do not agree. Every proposal recorded by the source is shown with its support score, so you can see the weight of opinion rather than a single answer.
- Tell Abu Sefeh135
- Tell er Retaba72
- Al Qantarah52
- Tell el Maskhuta30
- Tel Habuwa18
- Ain Shams3
- Ismailia-3
Names
- Etham — אֵתָם etam “[poss.] fort” (H864) · Οθομ Othom — Exodus 13:20
Name variants
- Etham (37)
- Wilderness of Etham (2)
- Desert of Etham (1)
References
Topical references
- Second camping place of Israel — Exodus 13:20; Numbers 33:6; Numbers 33:7
Outline from Nave's Topical Bible (1897); the sub-headings are Nave's own.