Oboth
Oboth is a campsite mentioned in 4 verses. Its most likely location is Ein Weibeh. The name means “dragons; fathers; desires.”
Where is Oboth?
Approx. 30.6167, 35.1900 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ein Weibeh | campsite | Medium |
| Gharandal | campsite | Low |
| Telah | campsite | Low |
| En Hazeva | campsite | Low |
Oboth in the Bible dictionary
Bottles, an encampment of the Israelites during the wanderings in the wilderness (Num. 33:43), the first after the setting up of the brazen serpent.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Oboth
- Numbers 21:10
And the children of Israel set forward, and pitched in Oboth.
- Numbers 21:11
And they journeyed from Oboth, and pitched at Ije–abarim, in the wilderness which is before Moab, toward the sunrising.
- Numbers 33:43
And they departed from Punon, and pitched in Oboth.
- Numbers 33:44
And they departed from Oboth, and pitched in Ije–abarim, in the border of Moab.