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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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the border of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/33.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They left Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, at the border of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They moved from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the boundary of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, at the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They journeyed from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, at the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they journeyed from Kadesh, and camped at Mount Hor, at the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They journeyed from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, at the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They moved out from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor on the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor on the edge of the land of Edom. <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 Kadesh, and encamped in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When they left Kadesh, they came to Mount Hor, on the border of Edom. <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 Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and set up camp at Mount Hor on the border of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They traveled from Kadesh, then rested in Mount Hor at the outskirts of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the outskirts of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kadesh and camped in Mount Hor at the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh, and camped in Mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they removed from Kadesh, and encamped in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They traveled from Kadesh, and encamped in Mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom. <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 Kadesh and encamp in Mount Hor, in the extremity of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh, and encamp in mount Hor, in the extremity of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh, and encamp in mount Hor, in the extremity of the land of Edom.<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 Cades, they camped in mount Her, in the uttermost borders of the land of Edom. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And departing from Kadesh, they encamped at mount Hor, at the furthermost limits of the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Setting out from Kadesh, they camped at Mount Hor on the border of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh and camped at Mount Hor, on the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Kadesh, and encamped at mount Hor on the edge of the land of Edom.<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 Qedesh and they camped in Hur Mountain that is in the ends of the land of Adum.<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 Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.--<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 Cades, and encamped in mount Or near the land of Edom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/33-37.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=10375" 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">36</span>They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin. <span class="reftext">37</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/6946.htm" title="6946: miq·qā·ḏêš (Prep-m:: N-proper-fs) -- Sacred, a place in the desert. The same as qadesh; sanctuary; Kadesh, a place in the Desert.">from Kadesh</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/2022.htm" title="2022: hā·hār (Art:: N-ms) -- Mountain, hill, hill country. A shortened form of harar; a mountain or range of hills.">at Mount</a> <a href="/hebrew/2023.htm" title="2023: bə·hōr (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Two mountains in Pal. Another form of har; mountain; Hor, the name of a peak in Idumaea and of one in Syria.">Hor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7097.htm" title="7097: biq·ṣêh (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- End, extremity. Or qetseh; from qatsah; an extremity.">on the outskirts</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: ’e·reṣ (N-fsc) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">of the land</a> <a href="/hebrew/123.htm" title="123: ’ĕ·ḏō·wm (N-proper-ms) -- The name of a condiment. Or oedowm; from 'adom; red; Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region occupied by him.">of Edom.</a> </span><span class="reftext">38</span>At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt.…<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/19-2.htm">Exodus 19:2</a></span><br />After they had set out from Rephidim, they entered the Wilderness of Sinai, and Israel camped there in front of the mountain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">Numbers 20:1</a></span><br />In the first month, the whole congregation of Israel entered the Wilderness of Zin and stayed in Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22-29</a></span><br />After they had set out from Kadesh, the whole congregation of Israel came to Mount Hor. / And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, / “Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4</a></span><br />Then they set out from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea, in order to bypass the land of Edom. But the people grew impatient on the journey<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-6.htm">Deuteronomy 10:6</a></span><br />The Israelites traveled from Beeroth Bene-jaakan to Moserah, where Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his son succeeded him as priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-50.htm">Deuteronomy 32:50</a></span><br />And there on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-1.htm">Joshua 15:1</a></span><br />Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/15-3.htm">Joshua 15:3</a></span><br />proceeded south of the Ascent of Akrabbim, continued on to Zin, went over to the south of Kadesh-barnea, ran past Hezron up to Addar, and curved toward Karka.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/11-16.htm">Judges 11:16-17</a></span><br />But when Israel came up out of Egypt, they traveled through the wilderness to the Red Sea and came to Kadesh. / Then Israel sent messengers to the king of Edom, saying, ‘Please let us pass through your land,’ but the king of Edom would not listen. They also sent messengers to the king of Moab, but he would not consent. So Israel stayed in Kadesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-26.htm">1 Kings 9:26</a></span><br />King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-7.htm">2 Kings 14:7</a></span><br />Amaziah struck down 10,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. He took Sela in battle and called it Joktheel, which is its name to this very day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-11.htm">Isaiah 63:11-12</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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/20-10.htm">Ezekiel 20:10</a></span><br />So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they removed from Kadesh, and pitched in mount Hor, in the edge of the land of Edom.</p><p class="hdg">Kadesh</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22,23</a></b></br> And the children of Israel, <i>even</i> the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came unto mount Hor… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">Numbers 21:4</a></b></br> And they journeyed from mount Hor by the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/22-36.htm">Border</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-6.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/numbers/21-4.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-6.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/numbers/33-33.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Kadesh</a> <a href="/numbers/33-24.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-36.htm">Tents</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/33-44.htm">Border</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Camped</a> <a href="/numbers/33-44.htm">Edge</a> <a href="/numbers/34-3.htm">Edom</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Encamp</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Encamped</a> <a href="/numbers/34-3.htm">Extremity</a> <a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Hor</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Journey</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Journeyed</a> <a href="/numbers/34-4.htm">Kadesh</a> <a href="/numbers/33-38.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Pitched</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/numbers/33-41.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 Kadesh</b><br>Kadesh, often referred to as Kadesh-Barnea, is a significant location in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. It served as a major encampment site and a place of decision-making. Historically, Kadesh is where the Israelites faced a pivotal moment of rebellion when they refused to enter the Promised Land due to the report of the spies (Numbers 13-14). This act of disobedience led to their 40 years of wandering. Kadesh is also where Miriam, the sister of Moses, died and was buried (<a href="/numbers/20.htm">Numbers 20:1</a>). Theologically, Kadesh represents a place of testing and decision, highlighting the importance of faith and obedience in the believer's journey.<p><b>and camped at Mount Hor</b><br>Mount Hor is notable as the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses and the first high priest of Israel, died and was buried (<a href="/numbers/20-22.htm">Numbers 20:22-29</a>). This event marked a significant transition in the leadership of the priesthood from Aaron to his son Eleazar. Geographically, Mount Hor is located near the border of Edom, emphasizing the Israelites' proximity to the Promised Land. The death of Aaron at Mount Hor symbolizes the end of an era and the continuation of God's covenant promises through a new generation. It also serves as a reminder of the mortality of even the most revered leaders and the enduring nature of God's plan.<p><b>on the outskirts of the land of Edom</b><br>Edom, the land of the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother, holds a complex relationship with Israel. The Edomites are often depicted as both kin and adversaries. In <a href="/numbers/20-14.htm">Numbers 20:14-21</a>, Edom refused Israel passage through their land, forcing the Israelites to take a longer route. This refusal is a reflection of the longstanding tension between the two nations. Theologically, Edom represents the worldly opposition to God's people, yet it also serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty in guiding His people despite obstacles. The location on the outskirts of Edom signifies the Israelites' transition from wandering to approaching the fulfillment of God's promise to enter the land He had given them.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/k/kadesh.htm">Kadesh</a></b><br>A significant location in the wilderness journey of the Israelites. It was a place of both rebellion and revelation, where the Israelites faced challenges and received God's instructions.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_hor.htm">Mount Hor</a></b><br>A mountain on the border of Edom, significant as the place where Aaron, the brother of Moses, died and was buried. It marks a transition point in the Israelites' journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/e/edom.htm">Edom</a></b><br>A region inhabited by the descendants of Esau, Jacob's brother. The Israelites' journey around Edom is a reminder of the complex relationships between the descendants of Isaac.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>God's chosen people, journeying from Egypt to the Promised Land, learning to trust and obey God through their wilderness experiences.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The first high priest of Israel, whose death at Mount Hor signifies a change in leadership and a reminder of the consequences of disobedience.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The journey from Kadesh to Mount Hor underscores the need for obedience to God's commands. Disobedience can lead to significant consequences, as seen in the lives of Moses and Aaron.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transitions_in_leadership.htm">Transitions in Leadership</a></b><br>Aaron's death at Mount Hor marks a transition in leadership. It reminds us of the importance of preparing the next generation to carry on God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_faithfulness_in_difficult_times.htm">God's Faithfulness in Difficult Times</a></b><br>Despite the challenges faced by the Israelites, God remained faithful. This encourages us to trust in God's provision and guidance during our own wilderness experiences.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_place.htm">The Significance of Place</a></b><br>Locations like Kadesh and Mount Hor are not just geographical markers but are imbued with spiritual significance, teaching us about God's interactions with His people.<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/why_is_mount_hor_a_boundary_in_num._34.htm">Why does Numbers 34 mention Mount Hor (v. 7-8) as a boundary marker when some scholars debate its actual location? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_aaron's_death_location_differ.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 10:6–7 place Aaron’s death at Moserah when Numbers 20:27–28 records it occurred on Mount Hor? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/aaron's_123-year_lifespan__scientific_view.htm">Numbers 33:38-39: How does Aaron's death on Mount Hor at 123 years old align with scientific understanding of human lifespans, and why is there no external evidence to confirm his death place?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_deut._33_2_with_no_evidence.htm">In Deuteronomy 33:2, how do we reconcile the claim of God's appearance from Sinai, Seir, and Paran with the lack of archaeological evidence for these events?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/numbers/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(37, 38) <span class= "bld">And they removed from Kadesh . . . --</span>See <a href="/context/numbers/20-22.htm" title="And the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, journeyed from Kadesh, and came to mount Hor.">Numbers 20:22-29</a>, and Notes.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Mount Hor.</span> See on Numbers 20:22. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/33-37.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 Kadesh</span><br /><span class="heb">מִקָּדֵ֑שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(miq·qā·ḏêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6946.htm">Strong's 6946: </a> </span><span class="str2">Kadesh -- 'sacred', a place in the desert</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and camped</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּחֲנוּ֙</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 Mount</span><br /><span class="heb">הָהָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(hā·hār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2022.htm">Strong's 2022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mountain, hill, hill country</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Hor,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֹ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2023.htm">Strong's 2023: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hor -- two mountains in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the outskirts</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּקְצֵ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(biq·ṣêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7097.htm">Strong's 7097: </a> </span><span class="str2">End, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the land</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֥רֶץ</span> <span class="translit">(’e·reṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earth, land</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Edom.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱדֽוֹם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·ḏō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_123.htm">Strong's 123: </a> </span><span class="str2">The name of a condiment</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/33-37.htm">Numbers 33:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/33-37.htm">OT Law: Numbers 33:37 They traveled from Kadesh and encamped (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/33-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 33:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/33-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 33:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 33:38" /></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>