Bible Dictionary

Taberah

The name Taberah means “burning”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Burning, a place in the wilderness of Paran, where the “fire of the Lord” consumed the murmuring Israelites (Num. 11:3; Deut. 9:22). It was also called Kibroth-hattaavah (q.v.).

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

the name of a place in the wilderness of Paran. (Numbers 11:3; 9:22) It has not been identified.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

tab'-e-ra, ta-be'-ra (tabh`erah, "burning"): A wilderness camp of the Israelites, the site of which is unidentified. Here, it is recorded, the people complained against Yahweh, who destroyed many of them by fire. This is the origin of the name (Nu 11:3; De 9:22).