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Easton's Bible Dictionary - Meribah

Meribah [N] [H] [S]

quarrel or strife.

  • One of the names given by Moses to the fountain in the desert of Sin, near Rephidim, which issued from the rock in Horeb, which he smote by the divine command, "because of the chiding of the children of Israel" ( Exodus 17:1-7 ). It was also called Massah (q.v.). It was probably in Wady Feiran, near Mount Serbal.

  • Another fountain having a similar origin in the desert of Zin, near to Kadesh ( Numbers 27:14 ). The two places are mentioned together in Deuteronomy 33:8 . Some think the one place is called by the two names ( Psalms 81:7 ). In smiting the rock at this place Moses showed the same impatience as the people ( Numbers 20:10-12 ). This took place near the close of the wanderings in the desert ( Numbers 20:1-24 ; Deuteronomy 32:51 ).

    These dictionary topics are from
    M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
    published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
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    Bibliography Information

    Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Meribah". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

    • Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary - Meribah

    Meribah [N] [E] [S]

    dispute; quarrel
    Hitchcock's Dictionary of Bible Names. Public Domain. Copy freely.
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    Bibliography Information

    Hitchcock, Roswell D. "Entry for 'Meribah'". "An Interpreting Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names". . New York, N.Y., 1869.

    Smith's Bible Dictionary - Meribah

    Meribah [N] [E] [H]

    (strife, contention ). In ( Exodus 17:7 ) we read, "he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah," where the people murmured and the rock was smitten. [For the situation see REPHIDIM] The name is also given to Kadesh, ( Numbers 20:13 Numbers 20:24 ; 27:14 ; 32:51 ) (Meribah-kadesh), because there also the people, when in want of water, strove with God.

    [N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
    [E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
    [H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names
    Bibliography Information

    Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Meribah'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

    International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Meribah

    MERIBAH

    mer'-i-ba, me-re'-ba.

    See MASSAH AND MERIBAH.

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    Bibliography Information
    Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'MERIBAH'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.