Places in the Bible · Campsite

Terah

Terah is a campsite mentioned in 2 verses. Its most likely location is within 50 km of Mithkah. The name means “to breathe; scent; blow.”

Where is Terah?

Approx. 30.6406, 34.4111 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps

Possible modern locations

IdentificationTypeConfidence
within 50 km of MithkahcampsiteHigh

Terah in the Bible dictionary

Stopping; station, an encampment of the Hebrews in the wilderness (Num. 33:27, 28).

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

Verses that mention Terah

  • Numbers 33:27

    And they departed from Tahath, and pitched at Tarah.

  • Numbers 33:28

    And they removed from Tarah, and pitched in Mithcah.