Meribah, a place where the Israelites quarreled with Moses and tested the Lord, and where water came from the rock (Exodus 17:7; Deu.33.8; Psalm 95:8).
Also known as provocation
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.
Approximate location: 28.731, 33.842 · view on a map · on the Bible atlas
3 verses in 3 books · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H4809
He named the place Massah and Meribah because the Israelites quarreled, and because they tested the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
Concerning Levi he said: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urim to Your godly one, whom You tested at Massah and contested at the waters of Meribah.
do not harden your hearts as you did at Meribah, in the day at Massah in the wilderness,
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