Rithmah
Rithmah is a campsite mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is along Wadi Ratamah. The name means “juniper; noise.”
Where is Rithmah?
Approx. 29.0337, 34.1255 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| along Wadi Ratamah | campsite | Low |
| along Wadi Abu Retemat | campsite | Low |
| along Wadi er Retame | campsite | Low |
| Ain Rathmah | campsite | Low |
| Bir es Sawra | campsite | Low |
Rithmah in the Bible dictionary
Wild broom, a station in the wilderness (Num. 33:18, 19), the “broom valley,” or “valley of broombushes,” the place apparently of the original encampment of Israel, near Kadesh.
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Verses that mention Rithmah
- Numbers 33:18
And they departed from Hazeroth, and pitched in Rithmah.
- Numbers 33:19
And they departed from Rithmah, and pitched at Rimmon–parez.