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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/33.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They left Kibroth Hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They left Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They departed from Kibroth Hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They moved out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They departed from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and pitched in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They moved from Kibroth Hattaavah and set up camp at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They traveled from Kibroth-hattaavah, then rested in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kibroth Hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kibroth Hattaavah, and camped in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they departed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kibroth Hattaavah, and encamped in Hazeroth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they journey from Kibroth-Hattaavah and encamp in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they journey from Kibroth-Hattaavah, and encamp in Hazeroth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they will remove from the Sepulchres of Longing, and encamp in Hazeroth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And departing from the graves of lust, they camped in Haseroth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And setting out from the Graves of Lust, they were encamped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Setting out from Kibroth-hattaavah, they camped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah and camped at Hazeroth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they departed from Kabrey di ragrigtha, and encamped at Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And they picked up from Qabrey D'Ragya Regta – “Graves of Lusting Lust” and they camped in Khetsruth.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And they journeyed from Kibroth-hattaavah, and pitched in Hazeroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they departed from the Graves of Lust, and encamped in Aseroth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/33-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=10294" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/33.htm">The Forty-Two Journeys of the Israelites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>They set out from the Wilderness of Sinai and camped at Kibroth-hattaavah. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5265.htm" title="5265: way·yis·‘ū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To pull out or up, set out, journey. A primitive root; properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. Start on a journey.">They set out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6914.htm" title="6914: miq·qiḇ·rōṯ (Prep) -- From the feminine plural of qeber, and ta'avah with the article interposed; graves of the longing; Kibroth-hat-Taavh, a place in the Desert.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/6914.htm" title="6914: hat·ta·’ă·wāh (Prep:: N-proper-fs) -- From the feminine plural of qeber, and ta'avah with the article interposed; graves of the longing; Kibroth-hat-Taavh, a place in the Desert.">Kibroth-hattaavah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2583.htm" title="2583: way·ya·ḥă·nū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to incline; by implication, to decline; specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. To encamp.">and camped</a> <a href="/hebrew/2698.htm" title="2698: ba·ḥă·ṣê·rōṯ (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- A place in the wilderness. Feminine plural of chatser; yards; Chatseroth, a place in Palestine.">at Hazeroth.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>They set out from Hazeroth and camped at Rithmah.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-1.htm">Exodus 17:1</a></span><br />Then the whole congregation of Israel left the Desert of Sin, moving from place to place as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/15-22.htm">Exodus 15:22</a></span><br />Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-2.htm">Deuteronomy 1:2</a></span><br />It is an eleven-day journey from Horeb to Kadesh-barnea by way of Mount Seir.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2</a></span><br />Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/3-1.htm">Joshua 3:1</a></span><br />Early the next morning Joshua got up and left Shittim with all the Israelites. They went as far as the Jordan, where they camped before crossing over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/4-19.htm">Joshua 4:19</a></span><br />On the tenth day of the first month the people went up from the Jordan and camped at Gilgal on the eastern border of Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/5-10.htm">Joshua 5:10</a></span><br />On the evening of the fourteenth day of the month, while the Israelites were camped at Gilgal on the plains of Jericho, they kept the Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-19.htm">Nehemiah 9:19-21</a></span><br />You in Your great compassion did not forsake them in the wilderness. By day the pillar of cloud never turned away from guiding them on their path; and by the night the pillar of fire illuminated the way they should go. / You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold Your manna from their mouths, and You gave them water for their thirst. / For forty years You sustained them in the wilderness, so that they lacked nothing. Their clothes did not wear out and their feet did not swell.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-52.htm">Psalm 78:52-53</a></span><br />He led out His people like sheep and guided them like a flock in the wilderness. / He led them safely, so they did not fear, but the sea engulfed their enemies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-39.htm">Psalm 105:39-41</a></span><br />He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to light up the night. / They asked, and He brought quail and satisfied them with the bread of heaven. / He opened a rock, and water gushed out; it flowed like a river in the desert.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-14</a></span><br />Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-36.htm">Acts 7:36</a></span><br />He led them out and performed wonders and signs in the land of Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-1.htm">1 Corinthians 10:1-4</a></span><br />I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea. / They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. / They all ate the same spiritual food ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/3-16.htm">Hebrews 3:16-19</a></span><br />For who were the ones who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? / And with whom was God angry for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? / And to whom did He swear that they would never enter His rest? Was it not to those who disobeyed? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/4-1.htm">Hebrews 4:1-2</a></span><br />Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. / For we also received the good news just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, since they did not share the faith of those who comprehended it.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they departed from Kibrothhattaavah, and encamped at Hazeroth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/11-35.htm">Numbers 11:35</a></b></br> <i>And</i> the people journeyed from Kibrothhattaavah unto Hazeroth; and abode at Hazeroth.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-15.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Hattaavah</a> <a href="/numbers/12-16.htm">Hazeroth</a> <a href="/numbers/12-16.htm">Haze'roth</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Kibroth</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Kibrothhattaavah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Kibroth-Hattaavah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Kib'roth-Hatta'avah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-16.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Hattaavah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Hazeroth</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Haze'roth</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Kibroth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Kibrothhattaavah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Kibroth-Hattaavah</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/9-22.htm">Kib'roth-Hatta'avah</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-18.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/33-1.htm">The forty-two journeys of the Israelites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/33-50.htm">The Canaanites are to be destroyed</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>They set out from Kibroth-hattaavah</b><br>Kibroth-hattaavah, meaning "Graves of Craving," is where the Israelites buried those who craved meat and were struck by a plague as a result of their complaints against God (<a href="/numbers/11-34.htm">Numbers 11:34</a>). This event highlights the consequences of disobedience and ingratitude towards God's provision. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faith and contentment in God's plan. The journey from Kibroth-hattaavah marks a transition from judgment to continued guidance by God, emphasizing His mercy and the ongoing journey towards the Promised Land.<p><b>and camped at Hazeroth</b><br>Hazeroth, meaning "enclosures" or "villages," is the next stop in the Israelites' wilderness journey. It is here that Miriam and Aaron speak against Moses because of his Cushite wife, leading to Miriam's leprosy as a punishment (<a href="/numbers/12.htm">Numbers 12:1-10</a>). This incident underscores the importance of respecting God's chosen leaders and the dangers of jealousy and rebellion. Hazeroth represents a place of testing and purification, as God continues to shape His people. The events at Hazeroth also foreshadow the need for a mediator, pointing to Jesus Christ as the ultimate mediator between God and humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kibroth-hattaavah.htm">Kibroth-hattaavah</a></b><br>This is the place where the Israelites experienced God's judgment due to their craving for meat and their complaints against God. The name means "Graves of Craving," signifying the burial of those who succumbed to their desires.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/hazeroth.htm">Hazeroth</a></b><br>This is the next encampment of the Israelites after leaving Kibroth-hattaavah. It is a place where significant events occurred, including the rebellion of Miriam and Aaron against Moses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who are on their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. Their journey is marked by a series of encampments and significant events that shape their identity and relationship with God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites, chosen by God to lead His people out of Egypt and through the wilderness. His leadership is often challenged, as seen in the events at Hazeroth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god's_guidance.htm">God's Guidance</a></b><br>The overarching event is the journey itself, which is directed by God. Each movement from one place to another is a step in the divine plan for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_craving.htm">The Danger of Craving</a></b><br>The Israelites' experience at Kibroth-hattaavah serves as a warning against allowing our desires to lead us away from God's will. Cravings can lead to spiritual death if not kept in check.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithful_guidance.htm">God's Faithful Guidance</a></b><br>Despite the Israelites' repeated failures, God continues to guide them. This is a reminder of His faithfulness and patience with us, even when we falter.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_challenges.htm">Leadership Challenges</a></b><br>Moses' experience at Hazeroth highlights the challenges leaders face, including opposition from those closest to them. It underscores the need for reliance on God for strength and wisdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The journey of the Israelites is a testament to the importance of obedience to God's commands. Each encampment and movement is a step in fulfilling God's plan.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_dynamics.htm">Community Dynamics</a></b><br>The events at Hazeroth show the impact of internal strife on the community. It is crucial to address conflicts and maintain unity within the body of believers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_he_before_all_things.htm">What occurred at Massah according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/genesis_48__ephraim_manasseh_tribal_fit.htm">Genesis 48 - How does the inclusion of Ephraim and Manasseh as tribes align with the tribal lists elsewhere in the Bible, and does it create any contradictions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_1m_israelites_survive_40_years.htm">How could over a million Israelites survive in the desert for 40 years without leaving archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_numbers_33_5-49_sites_unclear.htm">Why are many locations in Numbers 33:5-49 unidentified or disputed, casting doubt on the authenticity of this desert route?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 17.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Kibroth-hattaavah... Hazeroth.</span> See on Numbers 11:34, 35. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/33-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They set out</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּסְע֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·yis·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5265.htm">Strong's 5265: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pull up, the tent-pins, start on a, journey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקִּבְרֹ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(miq·qiḇ·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">Kibroth-hattaavah</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽתַּאֲוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·ta·’ă·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6914.htm">Strong's 6914: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kibroth-hattaavah -- 'the graves of desire', a place in the desert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and camped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲנ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·ḥă·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2583.htm">Strong's 2583: </a> </span><span class="str2">To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Hazeroth.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּחֲצֵרֹֽת׃</span> <span class="translit">(ba·ḥă·ṣê·rōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2698.htm">Strong's 2698: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hazeroth -- a place in the wilderness</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/33-17.htm">Numbers 33:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/33-17.htm">OT Law: Numbers 33:17 They traveled from Kibroth Hattaavah and encamped (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/33-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 33:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/33-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 33:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>