Abronah, an Israelite campsite between Jotbathah and Ezion-geber during the wilderness wanderings.
Also known as Ebronah
Abronah was one of the campsites where the Israelites stopped during their wilderness wanderings after leaving Egypt, as recorded in Numbers 33:34-35. It was located between Jotbathah and Ezion-geber, near the Gulf of Aqaba. The Israelites camped at Abronah as part of their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. No other details are provided about this location in the Bible. Its exact site is unknown, as is the meaning of the name Abronah. Like many of the wilderness campsites listed in Numbers 33, Abronah is only mentioned in this travel itinerary and played no other role in the biblical narrative.
Approximate location: 29.758, 35.031 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
R.V., one of Israel’s halting-places in the desert (Num. 33:34, 35), just before Ezion-gaber. In A.V., “Ebronah.”
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2 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5684
They set out from Jotbathah and camped at Abronah.
They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.
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