Places in the Bible · Campsite

Makheloth

Makheloth is a campsite mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is Kuntillet Ajrud. The name means “assemblies; congregations.”

Where is Makheloth?

Approx. 30.1931, 34.4211 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
Kuntillet AjrudcampsiteLow

Makheloth in the Bible dictionary

Assemblies, a station of the Israelites in the desert (Num. 33:25, 26).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →

Verses that mention Makheloth

  • Numbers 33:25

    And they removed from Haradah, and pitched in Makheloth.

  • Numbers 33:26

    And they removed from Makheloth, and encamped at Tahath.