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Etham in the Bible.

Etham is a town in the Bible, about 339 km (211 miles) south-west of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 4 verses, from Exodus 13:20 to Numbers 33:8.

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What happened at Etham.

Perhaps another name for Khetam, or “fortress,” on the Shur or great wall of Egypt, which extended from the Mediterranean to the Gulf of Suez. Here the Israelites made their third encampment (Ex. 13:20; Num. 33:6). The camp was probably a little to the west of the modern town of Ismailia. Here the Israelites were commanded to change their route (Ex. 14:2), and “turn” towards the south, and encamp before Pi-hahiroth.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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All 4 verses that name Etham.

Exodus 1

  • Exodus 13:20And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.

Numbers 3

  • Numbers 33:6And they departed from Succoth, and pitched in Etham, which is in the edge of the wilderness.
  • Numbers 33:7And they removed from Etham, and turned again unto Pi-hahiroth, which is before Baal-zephon: and they pitched before Migdol.
  • Numbers 33:8And they departed from before Pi-hahiroth, and passed through the midst of the sea into the wilderness, and went three days’ journey in the wilderness of Etham, and pitched in Marah.

Questions about Etham.

Where is Etham in the Bible?

Etham is a town about 339 km (211 miles) south-west of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Etham named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Etham in 4 verses, in 2 books, from Exodus 13:20 to Numbers 33:8.

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